PDAY, a service that makes trading cards, calendars, decor (wooden panels), and posters from photos starting at a single piece, is coming back to Nagoya Castle this year.
On October 10 (Sat) and 11 (Sun), 2026, PDAY will open a booth called SOCIAL PHOTO BOOTH "Castle Photo Studio + Lab" (キャッスル写真館＋ラボ) at "SOCIAL CASTLE MARKET 2026," held at Nagoya Castle.
Visitors can have a commemorative photo taken with the castle's main keep (大天守閣) and golden shachihoko (金鯱) in the background, and the photo is finished on the spot as a "clear trading card," a "double-sided trading card," or a wooden photo panel, "Decor L," to take home.
Cards and panels can be made not only from photos taken at the Castle Photo Studio, but also from photos taken around the MARKET venue or favorite photos already saved on a visitor's own smartphone.
The booth turns memories of a day at Nagoya Castle from a photo into something tangible that visitors can take home on the spot.
Take a Photo With Nagoya Castle Behind You and Turn It Into an Original Trading Card
At the Castle Photo Studio, commemorative photos are taken with the castle's main keep and golden shachihoko as the backdrop.
The photo is made into a PDAY clear trading card (透明トレカ) or double-sided trading card (両面トレカ) and handed over on the spot.
Double-Sided Trading Card (両面トレカ)
A trading card that can be printed with photos or designs on both the front and the back.
It suits commemorative photos as well as photos with pets, family, or friends, and cards for oshi-katsu (fan activities).
Both card types are palm-sized, so they are easy to take home as a memento of a visit to Nagoya Castle or SOCIAL CASTLE MARKET.
Clear Trading Card (透明トレカ)
A card on which the white areas of the photo become transparent, letting the background show through.
It can be held up to the light, layered over a landscape, or slipped into a smartphone case, offering ways to enjoy it that differ from an ordinary photo print.
Limited Designs Available Only in 2026
SOCIAL CASTLE MARKET 2026 limited design (left: clear trading card, right: double-sided trading card, front and back)
This year's "Castle Photo Studio + Lab" offers limited designs made specifically for the "SOCIAL CASTLE MARKET 2026" venue. Designs by "vug," who created the visual for MARKET 2026, are available on both the clear and double-sided trading cards.
Limited Design by Illustrator SAKIPON
Illustrator SAKIPON limited design (left: clear trading card, right: double-sided trading card, front and back)
Nagoya Castle "Yokai Research" (妖怪リサーチ) Limited Design
Nagoya Castle "Yokai Research" (妖怪リサーチ) limited design (left: clear trading card, right: double-sided trading card, front and back)
Nagoya Castle Official Puzzle Game Limited Design
Nagoya Castle official puzzle game "四百年前から届いたSOS 徳川義直からの手紙" (roughly, an SOS from 400 years ago, a letter from Tokugawa Yoshinao) (left: clear trading card, right: double-sided trading card, front and back)
Cards Can Be Made From Photos Already on Your Smartphone
Visitors can also take part just by making a trading card, without having a photo taken at the Castle Photo Studio.
Photos taken while walking around SOCIAL CASTLE MARKET are welcome, as are favorite photos saved on a smartphone, such as shots with pets, family, trips, or friends.
Visitors choose a photo at the venue, place an order, and can pick it up the same day.
Taking a photo at a favorite spot found at the MARKET and turning it into a card is another way to use the service.
"Decor L" Photo Panel Is Also Finished the Same Day
For those who want to keep a photo at a larger size, PDAY's photo panel "Decor L" (デコールL) is also available.
"Decor" (デコール) combines a photo print with a thick wooden panel, making a photo item that can be displayed as it is, without a frame.
The L size is a compact size that is easy to display.
The back has a hole for hanging on a wall and a stick stand for tabletop use, so it can be displayed on a wall, a desk, or a shelf.
Panels can be made from photos taken at the Castle Photo Studio or from photos on a visitor's own smartphone.
SAKIPON's "2027 Poster Calendar" Sold at the Venue
This year, SAKIPON's "2027 Poster Calendar," created with PDAY's new "POSTER" service, will also be sold at the Castle Photo Studio booth.
It is a poster-type calendar featuring SAKIPON's illustrations for all 12 months.
It comes in two sizes, "A4" and "A3," and can be chosen with or without a photo frame.
Quantities are limited, and sales end once stock runs out.
Event Details
- Event name: SOCIAL PHOTO BOOTH "Castle Photo Studio + Lab" (キャッスル写真館＋ラボ)
- Overview: Visitors can take a commemorative photo with Nagoya Castle's main keep and golden shachihoko in the background and make a clear or double-sided trading card or a "Decor" photo panel (L size) on the spot. The event may be canceled depending on the weather, such as a violent storm.
- Dates: October 10 (Sat) and 11 (Sun), 2026
- Products and prices (tax included):
- Photo shoot + clear or double-sided trading card: ¥700. This is the price for making a card from a photo taken at the photo studio.
- Clear or double-sided trading card only, without a photo shoot: ¥500. This is the price for making a card from a photo on your own smartphone. An optional keychain (¥1,100) and block-type frame (¥1,800) are also available.
- "Decor L" photo panel: ¥1,500. This is the price for making a Decor from a photo taken at the photo studio or a photo on your own smartphone.
- Photo data taken at the booth is not handed over. Payment is by cash, credit card, or QR code payment (some services are not supported). Neither sheets nor receipts can be issued.
- Special bonus: Those who use the Castle Photo Studio + Lab receive a special discount coupon for making trading cards, calendars, decor, and posters.
- Photo shoot reception and reservations: Reception opens at 9:00 AM at the tent next to the Castle Photo Studio + Lab. If there is an opening, visitors can have their photo taken right away. When it is crowded, reservations are accepted after discussing a time, and visitors return at the reserved time. Details are available from the staff on site. Final reception on both days is 4:00 PM. Reception may close early once capacity is reached, so arriving early is recommended.
- Venue: Inside the SOCIAL CASTLE MARKET 2026 venue, in the center of the Nagoya Castle 御蔵エリア (storehouse area), No. 10
