The 3rd Nagai Minnaga Festival will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026!
This year’s festival is presented in special collaboration with the 23rd Nagai Snow Lantern Corridor Festival 2026. Take a stroll through Nagai City’s central shopping streets and enjoy the charm of winter in Nagai.
| Date | Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
| Venue |
Central Nagai City Five shopping streets in Nagai City (Motomachi, Omachi, Koyacho, Nagai Station Front Central Street, Aramachi) and Taspark Hotel Nagai |
Authentic dishes prepared by international residents working in Nagai City will be served. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy flavors you don’t often get to try!
Venue: Kimuraya Main Store Parking Lot
Cuisine: Colombian
A Colombian home-style dish: seafood soup made with coconut milk.
Served from 17:30
Venue: Vacant lot on the east corner near the Nishikiya intersection
Cuisine: Cuban
Cuban-style curry flavored with olives.
Served from 18:00 ※Mini portion
Venue: Hana no Sasaki Parking Lot
Cuisine: Mexican / Armenian
A classic Mexican rice dessert made with rice and milk. Often enjoyed at family gatherings and special occasions, with gentle sweetness and a comforting texture. Some versions include spices or dried fruit.
Served from 17:30 ※Mini portion
A traditional Armenian savory snack: garlic-flavored cheese wrapped in thin phyllo dough, topped with egg and sesame, and baked until golden.
Served from 17:30
Venue: Community Center
Cuisine: American
A clear-style chowder inspired by Rhode Island.
Served from 17:30 ※Mini portion
A rich and classic American homemade dessert.
Served from 17:30
Venue: Kuwajima Memorial Hall
Cuisine: Polish / American / British
A traditional Polish apple cake, similar to apple pie.
Served from 18:30
A popular American street food.
Available from 18:30
A classic winter dish from the UK. Available as a set with the American “Walking Tacos.”
Available from 18:30
Venue: 1F, Taspark Hotel Nagai
Cuisine: German
A traditional southern German cheese noodle dish, sometimes said to be an origin of mac and cheese. In Germany, it’s often made with fresh, pasta-like dough similar to spätzle.
Served from 17:30 ※Mini portion
Traditional German lentil soup simmered with sautéed aromatic vegetables, gently seasoned with a subtle curry-spice aroma.
Served from 17:30 ※Mini portion
A popular German winter drink: non-alcoholic warmed fruit juice (mainly grape) flavored with spices like cinnamon and cloves.
Served from 17:30
Time: 17:30–19:30 (Final check-in: 20:00)
Target areas:
How to participate:
Notes: Please collect stamps from different characters.
Prizes:
Nagai City Tourism Portal Site
Nagai City Tourism Association Instagram
| Date | Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
| Venue |
Central Nagai City and other locations ※Centered around venues across five shopping streets in Nagai City (Motomachi, Omachi, Koyacho, Nagai Station Front Central Street, Aramachi), with events held throughout the city. |
| 16:50– |
Opening Ceremony <Lighting Ceremony> [Kurunto (near the Water Plaza)] After the ceremony, a kids’ Garapon lottery with sweets is planned (first 100 people). ※“Yukinko-chan” is also scheduled to appear! |
| 17:00 | Simultaneous citywide lighting (until 19:30) |
※Details are subject to change depending on conditions. Thank you for your understanding. (Updated as needed)
We will also hold a “Gift Giveaway” campaign. ※The giveaway ends when supplies run out.
<Venues: Station Front Central Street / Motomachi Street / Omachi Street / Koyacho Street / Aramachi Street>
Venue: Inside Kimuraya Main Store
From 18:00–:
☆ Lottery to win 15 Nagai Central Shopping Street common gift certificates! (First 50 people)
Venue: Vacant lot on the east corner near the Nishikiya intersection
From 18:00–:
☆ Light-up goods and other gifts
Venue: Koyacho Hall
Welcomed by the warm glow of candles
From 18:00–:
☆ Rock–paper–scissors tournament
Winners receive dining vouchers from Koyacho restaurants
☆ Assorted sweets gift (first 50 people)
Venue: Hana no Sasaki Parking Lot (Opens at 16:00)
From 18:00–:
☆ “Fuku-mochi” gift (first 80 people)
Venue: Kuwajima Memorial Hall
From 18:30–:
☆ “Motomachi Shopping Street Free Gacha” (first 50 people / one try per person)
No blanks! Everyone wins prizes totaling 50,000 yen, including Nagai Coin.
cross-ba: “Suzuka Okizawa Calligraphy Exhibition”
Sat, Jan 31, 2026 – Sun, Feb 8, 2026
at cross-ba (Free admission)
Calligraphy workshops are planned on Sat, Feb 7 and Sun, Feb 8.
In addition to the areas above, snow lanterns will also be installed around the Toka-machi intersection area.
<<strong>The 23rd Nagai Snow Lantern Corridor Festival 2026 Flyer</strong>>
