A new fog landscape, "Cloud Dragon," began on Monday, October 19, 2026, in the 4th-floor pond garden of ESPACIO NAGOYA CASTLE (3-19 Hinokuchi-cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture), a hotel born under the concept of "an art museum hotel the world can be proud of." The display changes its look with the time of day and the weather: mist blending into the clear morning air, auspicious clouds tinted by the twilight of dusk, and a dreamlike illumination rising out of the quiet of night. The majestic form of Nagoya Castle and the mist drifting over the garden's water surface come together into a scene found only here.
Overview
- Name: Fog Landscape "Cloud Dragon"
- Start date: Monday, October 19, 2026
- Location: 4th-floor pond garden
- Show times: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, held on the hour (at :00 each hour); times may vary with the weather and season
- Open to: Guests using the hotel
Story: The "Dragon Vein" and the Fog Landscape of Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle is said to have been built on a site regarded in feng shui as a "dragon's den," where the "qi" of the Tokaido and Nakasendo roads gathers. The golden shachi that shines atop the castle keep is a "guardian deity of water," long believed to call rain and clouds to protect the castle from fire. This installation pays homage to the historical and cultural memory of the land.
Auspicious clouds ("zuiun," clouds that signal good fortune) rising over the feng shui-protected land of Owari are recreated in the pond garden, offering guests the vitality and good-luck energy unique to this place.
Theme: Dragons of Motion and Stillness in Harmony with Nature
Emerging from these auspicious clouds, as if guarding Nagoya Castle, is the fog landscape "Cloud Dragon." When the wind blows through, it expresses the dynamism of a "rising dragon" soaring powerfully into the sky. When the wind falls calm, it expresses the stillness of a mysterious "dragon's lair" wrapped in deep mist.
The scene shifts in response to the day's natural conditions, including the strength of the wind, the temperature, and the angle of the light, so it never shows the same face twice. Each visit offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience that can spark new inspiration.
The information in this article is as of October 20, 2026. Images are for illustration only, and the services offered are subject to change.
