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Be GOLD 光にひらく 時の輝き 2026.9.19 Sat-10.4 Sun/10.18 Sun-24 Sat

名古屋城夜間ライトアップ NAGOYA CASTLE Nighttime Illumination

千年先へ、光をつなぐ。

Passing the Light to Future Generations

名古屋城に息づく「金」の輝きは、
ただの飾りではありません。
それは人をあたたかく迎え、
時を超えて輝き続ける、このまちの誇りです。
天守閣に輝く金鯱は、遠くから人々を導く希望のしるし。
本丸御殿の金箔は、わずかな光をやさしく包み込み、
訪れる人の表情を華やかに引き立ててきました。

この秋、歴史ある名古屋城が、
幻想的な光と影の演出で包まれます。
石垣を彩るプロジェクションマッピング、
庭園を包む光の雲海、そして城内全体に反射する黄金の光。
そのひとつひとつが、ここに集う世界中の人々の
笑顔と響き合い、鮮やかに輝き出します。

城からあふれた黄金の光は、
やわらかな波のようにまちへと広がり、
過去と未来を、そして今を生きる人々を
優しく包み込んでいきます。
この光は、勝利をたたえ、幸福を分かち合い、
豊かな平和を願う祈りです。
やさしく広がる黄金の輝きが、
このまちと、ここに集うすべての人を祝福します。

The golden radiance that breathes life into Nagoya Castle is far more than mere decoration.
It is the pride of this city--a symbol that warmly welcomes visitors and continues to shine across the ages.
The golden shachi adorning the castle's main tower keep serves as a beacon of hope, guiding visitors from afar.
And the beautiful gold leaf within the Honmaru Palace embraces even the faintest light, gently illuminating the faces of those who visit.

This autumn, historic Nagoya Castle will be enveloped in a magical display of light and shadow.
From projection mapping across the stone walls and a sea of light enveloping the gardens, to the golden glow reflecting across the castle
grounds--each element resonating with the smiles of people gathering here from around the world.

The golden light streaming from the castle spreads across the town like gentle waves, tenderly enveloping the past, the future, and the people
living in the present.
This light is a prayer--celebrating achievements, sharing happiness, and wishing for enduring peace.
May this softly spreading golden radiance bestow its blessings upon this city and to all who gather here.

Main Tower Keep and Honmaru
Gold Interaction is an immersive light experience set against the backdrop of Nagoya Castle's main tower keep and inner gardens, where a variety of shimmering lights harmonize. Through motion-responsive projection mapping, vibrant architectural lighting, and high-definition full-color lasers bathing the entire space in colors, visitors are drawn into a magnificent world of light. Exploring motifs including water, thread, fabric, time, and gold, guests will experience the spirit of Nagoya's rich manufacturing heritage and the flow of time connecting the past to the future.
During the climax that unfolds every 15 minutes, the castle's tower keep--crowned with its golden shachi--the glowing ground, and the surrounding trees will resonate in unison, enveloping the entire area in a brilliant golden glow. This is not just a spectacle to watch-- it's an experience where you become part of the story of "Connecting the Light." Please enjoy this magnificent nighttime spectacle unique to Nagoya Castle.

Gold Interaction

天守閣・本丸

Main Tower Keep and Honmaru

ゴールド・インタラクションは、名古屋城の天守閣と内苑を舞台に、多彩な輝きが響き合う体験型の光演出です。動きに応えるプロジェクションマッピング、城を鮮やかに彩るライトアップ、高精細なフルカラーレーザーが空間全体を染め上げ、来場者を壮麗な光の世界へと誘います。水、糸、布、時、金といったモチーフをたどりながら、名古屋のものづくりと、過去から未来へ続く時間の流れを全身で体感。15分毎に訪れるクライマックスでは、金鯱を頂く天守閣、光り輝く地面、辺りの木々が一斉に呼応し、一帯が黄金の輝きに包まれます。見るだけでは終わらない、あなた自身が「光をつなぐ」物語の一部となるような、名古屋城ならではの壮大な夜をどうぞお楽しみください。

Main Tower Keep and Honmaru
Gold Interaction is an immersive light experience set against the backdrop of Nagoya Castle's main tower keep and inner gardens, where a variety of shimmering lights harmonize. Through motion-responsive projection mapping, vibrant architectural lighting, and high-definition full-color lasers bathing the entire space in colors, visitors are drawn into a magnificent world of light. Exploring motifs including water, thread, fabric, time, and gold, guests will experience the spirit of Nagoya's rich manufacturing heritage and the flow of time connecting the past to the future.
During the climax that unfolds every 15 minutes, the castle's tower keep--crowned with its golden shachi--the glowing ground, and the surrounding trees will resonate in unison, enveloping the entire area in a brilliant golden glow. This is not just a spectacle to watch-- it's an experience where you become part of the story of "Connecting the Light." Please enjoy this magnificent nighttime spectacle unique to Nagoya Castle.

Time Layer

隅櫓・石垣

Corner Watchtowers and Stone Walls

西南隅櫓から東南隅櫓まで、石垣に沿って歩きながら、名古屋城が重ねてきた時間の層へ入り込む体験です。築城に携わった諸大名の功績、大小さまざまな石の表情、積み方の違いなど、普段は見過ごしがちな石垣の魅力を光が鮮やかに浮かび上がらせます。天守閣からあふれ出す黄金の輝きは、隅櫓、石垣、堀、園路へと連なり、城郭の雄大な輪郭を夜の闇に描き出します。歴史を眺めるだけでなく、その積層の中をそぞろ歩く――。《タイム・レイヤー》は、名古屋城の重厚さと奥深さを再発見する、圧巻の光の回廊です。

Corner Watchtowers and Stone Walls
Walk along the stone walls between the Southwest and the Southeast Corner Watchtowers and immerse yourself in the layers of time accumulated by Nagoya Castle. Lighting vividly highlights the charms of the stonework--often overlooked details such as the contributions of the various feudal lords involved in construction, the unique textures of stones large and small, and the varied stacking techniques.
The golden glow radiating from the tower keep extends to the corner watchtowers, stone walls, moats, and garden pathways, tracing the castle's majestic silhouette against the darkness of night. It offers more than just a view of history; it's an invitation to stroll through its layered past. Time Layer is a spectacular corridor of light allowing you to rediscover the grandeur and profound depth of Nagoya Castle.

Ni-no-maru Garden
Into the Mist is an enchanting nighttime garden experience using delicate mist and light to accentuate the beauty of the terrain, trees, and ponds of the renowned Ni-no-maru Garden. At the Kita-Oike Pond, the distinctive glow created by amplifying limited light with a gold leaf-like effect is achieved using mist and lighting, bathing the entire space in a soft, golden light. At the dry pond, a more dynamic presentation vividly evokes the flow of water and the shimmering surface of a pond. We invite you to experience the traditional elegance and beauty that permeates Nagoya Castle during your nighttime garden stroll.

Into the Mist

二之丸庭園

Ni-no-maru Garden

イントゥ・ザ・ミストは、二之丸庭園の地形、樹木、池の美しさを、繊細な霧と光によって浮かび上がらせる幻想的な夜の庭園体験です。北御池では限られた光を金箔で増幅させる特徴的な輝きを、ミストとライティングで再現。空間全体に黄金色の柔らかい光を届けます。枯池ではより動きのある演出で、水の流れや、煌めく水面の様子を豊かに表現します。名古屋城に息づく美の風格を、夜の散策の中でご体感ください。

Ni-no-maru Garden
Into the Mist is an enchanting nighttime garden experience using delicate mist and light to accentuate the beauty of the terrain, trees, and ponds of the renowned Ni-no-maru Garden. At the Kita-Oike Pond, the distinctive glow created by amplifying limited light with a gold leaf-like effect is achieved using mist and lighting, bathing the entire space in a soft, golden light. At the dry pond, a more dynamic presentation vividly evokes the flow of water and the shimmering surface of a pond. We invite you to experience the traditional elegance and beauty that permeates Nagoya Castle during your nighttime garden stroll.

◎名古屋城夜間ライトアップ「Be GOLD」期間中、毎日20時から23時までの間、名古屋城天守閣において熊本城応援ライトアップを行います。(9月26日および27日を除く。)これは、令和8年熊本地震で被災された熊本の皆さまへ想いを寄せるとともに、石垣などに被害を受けながらも、地域の皆さまの心のよりどころとしてライトアップを続けられている熊本城へ、名古屋からエールを送る取り組みとして実施するものです。熊本城と連携し、名古屋城天守閣を熊本城天守閣と同じ色でライトアップするなど、両城のつながりを感じられる特別な内容で実施いたします。

◎During the Nagoya Castle illumination "Be GOLD" period, Nagoya Castle's tower keep will be lit up in support of Kumamoto Castle every evening from 8pm to 11pm. (Excluding September 26th and 27th.)
This initiative is being conducted to express our solidarity with the people of Kumamoto affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, and to send a message of support from Nagoya to Kumamoto Castle, which--despite damage to its stone walls and other structures--continues to be illuminated as a source of comfort for the local community. In collaboration with Kumamoto Castle, this special event will highlight the connection between the two castles, including illuminating Nagoya's main tower keep in the same colors as the Kumamoto's keep.

◎「令和8年熊本地震」の発生により熊本城の石垣などが被災したことに対し、名古屋城内では引き続き募金活動を行っております。 総合案内所などに募金箱を設置しておりますので、ご協力よろしくお願いいたします。集められた募金は、「熊本城災害復旧支援金」に寄附いたします。

◎In response to the damage sustained by Kumamoto Castle--including its stone walls--during the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, we are conducting fundraising activities within Nagoya Castle's grounds. Donation boxes have been placed at various locations including the General Information Center, and we humbly ask for your support. All funds collected will be donated to the "Kumamoto Castle Disaster Recovery Fund."

INFORMATION

名古屋城夜間ライトアップ −Be GOLD−
2026/9/19[土]〜10/4[日]・10/18[日]〜24[土]
点灯時間 17:00〜20:00 [開園時間9:00〜19:30(閉門 20:00)]

NAGOYA CASTLE Nighttime Illumination
2026/9/19 Sat〜10/4 Sun・10/18 Sun〜24 Sat
Illumination 5-8pm [Opening hours 9am-7:30pm (Gates close 8pm)]

観覧時間 OPENING HOURS

  • ● 西南隅櫓、西の丸御蔵城宝館への入場は16:00まで
  • ● 本丸御殿への入場は最終入場19:00、閉館19:30
  • ● 天守閣には現在入場できません。
  • ● Admission to the Southwest Corner Watchtower and the Nishi-no-maru Okura Museum ends at 4pm.
  • ● Last entry to the Honmaru Palace is 7pm. The palace closes at 7:30pm.
  • ● The main tower keep is currently closed to the public.

アクセス ACCESS

  • ● 地下鉄名城線「名古屋城」下車7番出口より徒歩5分
  • ● 地下鉄鶴舞線「浅間町」下車1番出口より徒歩12分
  • ● その他の交通手段をご利用の方は公式サイトより交通アクセスをご確認ください。
  • ● 5-minute walk from Exit 7 of Nagoya-jo Station (Meijo Subway Line)
  • ● 12-minute walk from Exit 1 of Sengen-cho Station (Tsurumai Subway Line)
  • ● For other modes of transport, please check the official website for access details.

観覧料 ADMISSION

  • ● 大人 500円 (2026年10月1日より1,000円) 中学生以下 無料
  • ● 名古屋市内高齢者(敬老手帳持参の方) 100円(2026年10月1日より300円)
  • ● 障害者手帳をご提示の方 無料(付き添い2名まで)
  • ● Adults 500 yen (1,000 yen from October 1, 2026) / Free for junior high school students and younger
  • ● Senior Citizens of Nagoya City (on presenting a Senior Citizen's Pass): 100 yen (300 yen from October 1, 2026)
  • ● Free admission for disability certificate holders (plus up to two accompanying persons)

お問合せ For inquiries, please contact

名古屋城総合事務所 Nagoya Castle General Administration Office
TEL 052-231-1700

アジア・アジアパラ競技大会開催期間中は、混雑や交通規制により周辺道路の渋滞が予想されます。名古屋城へは公共交通機関をご利用ください。
During the Asian Games and Asian Para Games, traffic congestion is expected on surrounding roads due to crowds and traffic restrictions. Please use public transportation when visiting Nagoya Castle.

名古屋城夜間ライトアップ「Be GOLD」は、世界小児がん啓発キャンペーン「Gold September 2026」に賛同し、9月26日および27日の20時から23時までの間、天守閣のゴールドライトアップを実施します。
In support of the global Childhood Cancer Awareness Campaign "Gold September 2026," Nagoya Castle will illuminate its main keep in gold from 8pm to 11pm on September 26 and 27 as part of the "Be GOLD" night-time illumination event.