Regarding Nagoya Host Town Festival

Going towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics (hereinafter Tokyo 2020 Games) Nagoya City was registered as a host town to France, Canada and Uzbekistan.
Therefore, we are pleased to inform you that in order to cultivate and promote the Olympic atmosphere in Nagoya for the Tokyo 2020 Games, the following event will be held featuring cultural exchange with partner countries and Paralympic sports experience. It is organized based on the comprehensive partnership agreement made in June 2019 between the City of Nagoya and Tokyo Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., and we would like to use this occasion to also run a PR campaign for the 20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi・Nagoya). The city mayor is planning to attend the opening ceremony.

1　Details of the event：
Date & Time: November 12, 2019 (Tuesday), 11:00 ~ 14:00
Place: Nagoya Tokyo Marine Nichido Bldg. (Nagoya city, Naka ward, Marunouchi 2-20-19)
Organizers: Nagoya City Administration, Tokyo Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., Tokyo 2020 – Nagoya Host Town Initiative Supporting Committee
Content: Exhibition about host town projects in Nagoya, trying wheelchair basketball, wearing Uzbekistan national costumes, exhibition about the 20th Asian Games (2026 Aichi, Nagoya), selling food and drinks, etc.
Guest: Mrs. Miwa Asao (entertainer, former professional beach volleyball player)

2　Collaboration project
　　 A joint stamp rally　is being scheduled together with Gifu Host Town Festival, Gifu Tourism and Local Products Fair in Nagoya (event venue:　Juroku Bank Nagoya Bldg.)

3 Other Information
　Posters will be distributed at the information corners of local ward offices and tourist information centers.　　

Contact

City of Nagoya, Department of Tourism and Cultural Exchange, Nagoya City Promotion Office
Coordinators: Watanabe, Tanahashi
Tel: 052-972-2406 (Japanese Only)
E-mail:a2406@kankobunkakoryu.city.nagoya.lg.jp (Approximately a week required for response)