The twinning between Torino and Nagoya was signed in 2005 during the Aichi World Exposition and the Nagoya Festival, in the 50th anniversary of the cultural agreement between Italy and Japan. Torino, closely bound to Nagoya by deep ties of friendship, hosts some very special treasures donated by the Japanese city: thirty Sakura cherry trees planted in the Valentino Park on the occasion of the signing of the twinning and a fine indigo kimono offered in 2015 during the “Nagoya Day” organized to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the twinning and kept at the Oriental Art Museum. The kimono was produced using the Nagoya traditional dyeing technique called “Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori”, dating back to the 17th century, and its colour is worldwide known as “Japanese Blue”. Over the years, the two cities have actively collaborated in different fields: design, trade, education and sport.
Nagoya is located on the island of Honshu, in the heart of central Japan; with a population of over two million people, it is the fourth largest center of the country and the third largest economic area. A major maritime and manufacturing hub – home to Toyota – Nagoya attracts many national and international tourists every year, thanks to its history, its samurai culture and typical cuisine. In 2026 the city will host the Asian Games.
The exhibition is under the patronage of the Consulate-General of Japan in Milan.
