The Open-Air Museum of Peoples of the World Little World (Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture; Director: Kohei Ikai) will hold special summer events from Saturday, July 25, 2026, to Monday, August 31, 2026. During the day, the gourmet event "World's Visually Stunning Shaved Ice Journey" will feature 13 types of visually striking shaved ice from around the world. On weekend evenings, holidays, and during the Obon period, "Little World Night" will be held, featuring the first-ever appearance of a Taiwanese night market, as well as fireworks shows, sky lanterns, and fountain shows, offering a packed schedule to enjoy a "cool" summer day and night.

Details are as follows:

Summer Event Details Here

1 World's "Visually Stunning" Shaved Ice Journey

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A total of 13 types of shaved ice from 13 countries and regions around the world will be sold at various food and beverage establishments within the park.

You can enjoy a walking tour of colorful, trendy shaved ice and shaved ice from various countries topped with fruits.

[Dates] July 25 (Sat), 27 (Sun); August 2 (Sat), 3 (Sun); 9 (Sat) - 17 (Sun); 23 (Sat), 24 (Sun); 30 (Sat), 31 (Sun) [Total 17 days]

◆ "Gourmet Event Menu" Highlights

Cup Bingsu 900 yen [Korean Tei]

Cup Bingsu

Popular Korean-style shaved ice "Bingsu" available for takeout. Fluffy milk ice luxuriously topped with traditional "kinako mochi" (roasted soybean flour and rice cake).

Enjoy a taste of Korea easily as a companion for your day trip around the world.

Granita & Gelato Float 780 yen [Alberobello]

Granita & Gelato Float (Blood Orange & Mango)

A special drink combining "Granita" (traditional Italian semi-frozen dessert) made with Italian fruit juice and carbonated water, topped with Italian-imported gelato.

Mango Ice (Mang Guobing) 900 yen [Taiwanese Shochu Ten]

Mango Ice (Mang Guobing)

A classic Taiwanese shaved ice generously topped with chunks of mango. One bite fills your mouth with the rich sweetness of ripe mango. This is an irresistible treat with an authentic luxurious taste and a cool, refreshing melt.

◆ July 25 is "Shaved Ice Day"! Special Fair for 2 Days Only

To commemorate "Shaved Ice Day" on July 25, a special fair will be held for two days only on Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26. During the fair, the mango topping for "Mango Ice (Mang Guobing)" will be increased by 1.5 times at the regular retail price (900 yen).

[Dates] Saturday, July 25; Sunday, July 26

[Selling Store] Taiwanese Shochu Ten

◆ Shaved Ice from the Popular "Kakigoriya Kawaqyu" Will Be Available

Shaved ice from the long-established ice wholesaler "Kakigoriya Kawaqyu" (Main store: Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture) will be specially sold during the gourmet event. Enjoy their specialty shaved ice made with high-quality water from Misato, Mie Prefecture, featuring soft, melt-in-your-mouth ice generously drizzled with Kawaqyu's original rich syrup.

"Kakigoriya Kawaqyu" Rich Fruit Syrup Shaved Ice - Various types, 850 yen

2 Little World Night

[Dates] July 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun); August 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun); 8 (Sat) - 16 (Sun); 22 (Sat), 23 (Sun); 29 (Sat), 30 (Sun)

[Hours] Extended hours until 20:15

[Admission Fee] Free to view *Little World admission fee required separately

◆ "Fireworks Show" Lighting Up the Night Sky

Approximately 5 minutes of fireworks illuminating the sky above the European Area. Enjoy 500 fireworks coloring the summer night sky.

[Time] 20:00 - (approx. 5 minutes)

[Venue] European Area

◆ First-Ever! Taiwanese Night Market Area Appears

Taiwanese Night Market Event Details Here

Little World Taiwanese Night Market

"Little World Taiwanese Night Market" recreates the heat and liveliness of Taiwan with its glowing neon signs.

In addition to popular retro games from Taiwan, there will be fortune-telling corners (Four Pillars of Destiny and rice grain fortune-telling) by fortune tellers,

and popular street food stalls from Taiwanese night markets.

Shrimp Fishing

Catch toy shrimp and win prizes upon success.

Other experiences include "Bottle Fishing" and "Mahjong Bingo."

Taiwanese Street Food

A selection of popular gourmet foods sold at stalls in Taiwanese night markets will be available. Please enjoy.

Fortune Telling Corner

Experience fortune-telling originating from Chinese-speaking regions, such as Four Pillars of Destiny and rice grain fortune-telling. During "Little World Night," various fortune tellers will be present daily on a rotating basis.

Enjoy a relaxing 15-minute session to delve deep into your reading.

[Time] 16:30 - 19:30

[Venue] Taiwan Farmhouse

◆ Highly Popular "Sky Lantern" Event

Sky Lantern

This event, where sky lanterns are released into the night sky, will be held again this year.

Please enjoy a magical night.

[Event Name] Sky Lantern

[Dates] August 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun); 8 (Sat) - 11 (Tue, Holiday)

[Content] Experience launching sky lanterns with your wishes.

Even if you do not have a ticket for the launch experience, you can freely watch from near the venue.

[Reservation Site] https://www.asoview.com/channel/ticket/vVLV0J7pXO/ticket0000031710/

[Redemption Time] Reception for reservations begins at 19:00 *Lanterns are exchanged on the day of the event.

[Location] Open-Air Museum of Peoples of the World Little World, European Area

[Participation Fee] 4,200 yen per lantern

◆ Fountain Show

A fountain show combining music and water movements that will make you want to dance.

You can enjoy different shows during the day and night.

[Period] Saturday, July 18 - Monday, August 31

*There will be closing days during this period.

*The "Colorful Fountain Show" is only available on "Little World Night" event days.

[Venue] European Area

Daytime: Splash Fountain Show

A thrilling, get-soaked area to blow away the heat. A refreshing splash show with large amounts of water erupting every 30 minutes, offering a sense of freedom.

[Time] 11:30 - 14:30 (Held at 00 and 30 minutes past the hour)

Nighttime: Colorful Fountain Show

Experience "liquid illumination" where beautifully lit water columns color the night sky. Enjoy shows with different music and effects each time.

[Time] 1 18:30 / 2 19:15 / 3 19:55

*Event details are subject to change without notice. *Admission to Little World is required separately for participation in each event.

[Little World Official HP] https://www.littleworld.jp/

[Event Page] https://www.littleworld.jp/events/2026summer/

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