The Hikaru no Go Original Art Exhibition kicks off at Nagoya PARCO from May 23 to June 14, 2026. The exhibition offers a rare chance to view original drawings from the beloved manga, and also features a special collaboration kitchen car with character-themed drinks and desserts.
Hikaru no Go is the massively popular manga by Yumi Hotta (story) and Takeshi Obata (art), serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. It introduced the world to the excitement of the board game Go. The story follows elementary school student Shindou Hikaru, who is possessed by the spirit of Heian-era genius Go player Fujiwara no Sai. Through Sai’s passion and the presence of rival prodigy Touya Akira, Hikaru gradually awakens his own Go talent. Despite the niche subject matter, the dynamic storytelling and compelling characters won over not only existing manga fans but a broad audience of all ages. A TV anime adaptation aired from October 2001 to March 2003, totaling 75 episodes.
At the venue, visitors can enjoy numerous original artworks. Meanwhile, a kitchen car will appear at the Nagoya PARCO West Building storefront event space, offering collaboration menu items.
Collaboration Menu
The collaboration menu includes three drinks inspired by Shindou Hikaru, Fujiwara no Sai, and Touya Akira, plus two types of Go-themed pudding. Each menu item ordered comes with one random illustration card (8 types in total).
- Shindou Hikaru’s Mango Soda Float (864 yen): Soda topped with whipped cream, mango sauce, and mango dice.
- Fujiwara no Sai’s Grape Soda Float (864 yen): Soda topped with whipped cream, grape sauce, and grapes.
- Touya Akira’s Blue Soda Float (864 yen): Lychee-flavored blue soda topped with whipped cream, white condensed milk, and blueberries.
- Shindou Hikaru’s Chocolate Pudding (918 yen): Bitter chocolate pudding with chocolate sauce, topped with Go stone-shaped macaron and fruit.
- Touya Akira’s Milk Pudding (918 yen): Creamy milk pudding with condensed milk, topped with Go stone-shaped macaron and fruit.
Novelty Illustration Cards (8 types): One random card given per ordered item.
Exhibition Overview
The exhibition will be held at Nagoya PARCO South Building 10F EVENT SPACE (Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sakae 3-29-1).
Period: May 23 (Sat) – June 14 (Sun), 2026, 10:00–20:00 (last entry 30 min before closing; final day closes at 17:00).
Organized by Nagoya PARCO. To ease congestion, Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24 will require designated entry times. Paid admission includes an entrance gift: a hanafuda-style card (8 types, random).
Advance tickets are on sale via e-plus. Available types: designated time ticket (2,000 yen) and period-valid ticket (2,000 yen), valid from May 25 onward. An acrylic stand exchange ticket (1,500 yen) is also available.
Advance ticket sales period: March 14, 2026, 10:00 – May 22, 2026, 23:59. Same-day tickets (2,200 yen) will be sold at the exhibition entrance. All prices include tax.
New goods exclusive to the Aichi venue will also be available. Details can be found on the official website.
Kitchen Car: THE GUEST CAFE BY PARCO
Location: Nagoya PARCO West Building 1F storefront event space. Duration: May 23 – June 14, 23 days. Hours: Weekdays 11:00–18:00, weekends 11:00–20:00 (closes at 18:00 on final day). Open rain or shine; may close or shorten hours in bad weather.
One person may order up to two dessert items and three drink items per transaction.
New Merchandise (Aichi Venue)
- Pashakore (30 types) – 275 yen
- Socks Collection (8 types) – 990 yen
- Name Badge Collection (8 types) – 660 yen
- Face Towel Shindou Hikaru – 2,200 yen
- Face Towel Fujiwara no Sai – 2,200 yen
- Face Towel Touya Akira – 2,200 yen
- Omamori (charm) – 880 yen
- Aurora Acrylic Keyholder (Waya Yoshitaka) – 880 yen
- Playing Cards – 2,750 yen
Note: Merchandise is sold at the exhibition shop inside the South Building 10F, not at the kitchen car. Admission ticket required for the exhibition; shop-only entry is not permitted. All prices include tax. Limited quantities and purchase limits apply; see official site for details.
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