ESPACIO NAGOYA CASTLE (Nishiku, Nagoya, Aichi), an art museum hotel that opened in October 2025 facing the moat of Nagoya Castle, is rolling out a seasonal promotion for Golden Week and Mother's Day 2026, beginning April 24. Under the 2026 theme "Celebration — Making Every Visit a Memorable Day," the hotel has put together a program combining gastronomy, live music, art experiences, and spa treatments.
Live Music at THE GARDEN LOUNGE
THE GARDEN LOUNGE is presenting live performances alongside its ongoing collaboration dessert with Pierre Hermé Paris. From April 24, the theme is "A Duet of Accordion and Gastronomy — Dreaming of the Champs-Élysées," with performances featuring accordion and percussion or guitar and bass.
Performance Schedule (April to June 2026)
April: 24 (Fri), 25 (Sat)
May: 1 (Fri), 2 (Sat), 3 (Sun/Holiday), 4 (Mon/Holiday), 5 (Tue/Holiday), 8 (Fri), 9 (Sat), 15 (Fri), 16 (Sat), 22 (Fri), 23 (Sat), 29 (Fri), 30 (Sat)
June: 5 (Fri), 6 (Sat), 12 (Fri), 13 (Sat), 19 (Fri), 20 (Sat), 26 (Fri), 27 (Sat)
Times: ① 5:00 PM ② 6:00 PM ③ 7:00 PM (each session approximately 40 minutes)
Venue: 1F THE GARDEN LOUNGE
Reservations: 052-908-8930 (10:00 AM to 6:30 PM)
No music charge applies. Performances are for guests dining at THE GARDEN LOUNGE. Artists rotate by date.
Participating Artists
Accordion: Shinobu Masaoka / Tito Monte / Angelo Aquilini / Mami Okamoto
Percussion: Shin Miyazawa / Ruben Figueroa
Bass: Shonosuke Yamaoka / Tamaki Ito / Kiyotaka Tanji
Guitar: Yushi Mochizuki / Shohei Kashima
THE GARDEN LOUNGE is an open café lounge with a view of decorative art walls and an inner garden, offering Japanese sweets, premium teas, and organic matcha from "Ishikawa Seicha" in Toyota, Aichi, brewed using the latest CUZEN MATCHA machine.
Website: https://www.espacionagoya.com/restaurant-bar/lounge/
Golden Week Accommodation Plan: Children's Art Tour with Coloring Experience
For Golden Week, the hotel is offering an experiential accommodation plan designed for families with young children. A staff member guides children on a quiz-format tour of the artworks displayed throughout the hotel, followed by a "Nurie" (coloring) session where children express themselves with an original coloring sheet.
The plan includes dinner at THE GARDEN LOUNGE for two adults and one child. Children's meals are served in a castle-themed lacquered box.
Sales Period: April 28 (Tue) to May 10 (Sun), 2026
Price: From ¥250,000 (tax and service charge included)
The plan covers dinner at THE GARDEN LOUNGE for 2 adults and 1 child. Families wishing to bring 2 children should contact the hotel in advance. A maximum of 2 children per booking applies.
Reservations: 052-908-1148 (9:00 AM to 8:00 PM)
Mother's Day Restaurant Plans
Japanese Cuisine Jo — Special Mother's Day Seats
At Japanese Cuisine Jo, supervised by Hiroshi Sasaki of Gion Sasaki in Kyoto, different plans are available depending on the preferred seating style. Choose from a private room or various counter and table seat options.
Sales Period: May 1 (Fri) to May 10 (Sun), 2026
Private Room Plan — Mother's Day Premium Kaiseki
Family celebration with a private room setting
Times: Lunch 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM / Dinner 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Price: ¥170,000 for 4 guests (¥33,000 per additional guest) — reservation required at least 5 days in advance
Inclusions:
- Luxury car transfer service
- Celebratory champagne
- Bouquet
- Original chiffon cake from Japanese Cuisine Jo with a message plate for the guest of honor
Seat-of-Your-Choice Mother's Day Plan
Available seating options: Live counter, Castle view counter, or Table seats.
Times:
- Lunch (Table seats): 11:30 AM (all-at-once start)
- Dinner (Table seats): 6:00 PM (all-at-once start)
- Dinner (Counter seats): 6:30 PM (all-at-once start)
Price: ¥75,000 for 2 guests (¥30,000 per additional guest) — reservation required at least 5 days in advance
Inclusions:
- Luxury car transfer service
- Celebratory champagne
- Petit bouquet
- Original chiffon cake from Japanese Cuisine Jo with a message plate for the guest of honor
Luxury Car Transfer Service
Guests can be picked up from their home or another specified location and transported to the hotel in a private car. The service covers within a 20 km radius from the hotel. Up to 3 guests per vehicle; groups of 4 or more will use the hotel car. The vehicle model cannot be specified. Transfer hours: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Arrival times may vary due to traffic. Cancellations accepted up to 2 days in advance.
Japanese Cuisine Jo is a counter kappo restaurant that brings the spirit of Hiroshi Sasaki's Kyoto restaurant "Gion Sasaki" to Nagoya, with a philosophy of honoring tradition while embracing innovation.
Website: https://www.espacionagoya.com/restaurant-bar/jo/
Chinese Cuisine Ryujo NAGOYA CASTLE — Mother's Day Gift Tea
As a gesture of appreciation on Mother's Day, Chinese Cuisine Ryujo NAGOYA CASTLE is offering a pot of blooming flower tea ("drinkable bouquet craft tea") to the guest of honor.
Date: May 10 (Sun), 2026
Times:
- 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM (last order for course: 1:30 PM)
- 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM (last order for course: 5:30 PM)
The flower tea gift is for guests who order a course menu.
Chinese Cuisine Ryujo NAGOYA CASTLE specializes in Cantonese cuisine highlighting fresh fish from the restaurant's own tank, as well as dim sum by a master dim sum chef. The menu explores pairings with wine and Chinese tea under the guidance of a sommelier and tea master.
Website: https://www.espacionagoya.com/restaurant-bar/ryujo-nagoyacastle/
Shoryu by Ukai-tei — Mother's Day Teppanyaki with Flower Box
Shoryu by Ukai-tei, a teppanyaki restaurant by the celebrated Ukai-tei group, is offering limited-time course menus with a flower box gift for Mother's Day.
Sales Period: May 1 (Fri) to May 10 (Sun), 2026
Hours: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM (last order: 8:30 PM)
Prices:
- Flower Box Dinner Course: ¥24,150
- Flower Box Special Course: ¥35,535
Shoryu by Ukai-tei offers a new style of teppanyaki, featuring premium "Ukai Gokujo Wagyu" black-haired Japanese cattle selected from across Japan, along with seafood and produce from the Tokai region and Nagoya.
Website: https://www.espacionagoya.com/restaurant-bar/shoryu-ukai-tei/
THE GARDEN LOUNGE — Mother's Day Bouquet Hors d'Oeuvre
For two days only during Mother's Day weekend, guests who order a course dinner at THE GARDEN LOUNGE will receive a specially prepared bouquet-style hors d'oeuvre.
Dates: May 9 (Sat) and May 10 (Sun), 2026
Hours: Dinner 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Reservations (for all restaurant plans): 052-908-8930 (10:00 AM to 6:30 PM)
Prices are inclusive of tax. A 15% service charge will be added separately.
Spa and Afternoon Tea Plan: Precious Time Duo Experience
For Mother's Day, ESPACIO SPA at ESPACIO Nagoya Castle is offering a special set combining spa treatments and afternoon tea for two people. The plan runs through the end of the Mother's Day period.
Available Period: April 10 (Fri) to May 10 (Sun), 2026
Packages:
- PLATINUM Package: ¥72,000 for 2 guests (thermal facilities, 60-minute treatment, afternoon tea)
- GOLD Package: ¥58,000 for 2 guests (45-minute treatment, afternoon tea)
Gift: One bottle of ReFa SLIM UP VINEGAR with an original shopper bag, for the guest of honor.
Reservations: Spa direct line 052-908-8750 (10:00 AM to 10:00 PM)
Prices are inclusive of tax and service charge. Reservation is for 2 guests.
ESPACIO SPA at ESPACIO Nagoya Castle is themed around "Evolve Over Time," drawing on the wellness philosophy of Tokugawa Ieyasu and incorporating local seasonal herbs and natural ingredients. Treatment rooms include a "Spa Suite" featuring private thermal spaces with natural stone bedrock baths, private baths, and a dry sauna.
