Events in Japan — November 2026

Festivals and events taking place in November 2026, or usually held around this time of year.

Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.

Confirmed dates

2026 Oct 9 – Nov 8

Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival
Nanyo City · Miyauchi venue (around Kumano Taisha Shrine) and Flower Park venue (Nanyo Central Flower Park)
2026 Oct 30 – Nov 8

Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Leaves Festival
Hirosaki City · Hirosaki Park (main venue: Hirosaki Castle Botanical Garden)
2026 Nov 7–8

Arashiyama Momiji Matsuri (Autumn Leaves Festival)
Kyoto City · Oi River, upstream of Togetsukyo Bridge
2026 Nov 10–12

Kashimadai Gaichi Market (Autumn)
Osaki City · Showa-dori street in Kashimadai, from JR Kashimadai Station to the Kashimadai branch office
2026 Nov 20 – Dec 25

Sapporo White Illumination
Sapporo City · Odori Park (Odori venue) and other sites
2026 Nov 29 (Sun)

Tendo Winter Campaign: Reiwa Hot Pot Battle
Tendo City · Multipurpose plaza, Wakuwaku Land at Michi-no-Eki Tendo Onsen

Usually held around this time (check the official website for dates)

Usually early November
Please check the official website for dates.

Autumn Fujiwara Festival
Hiraizumi Town · Chusonji, Motsuji and around Hiraizumi
Usually early November
Please check the official website for dates.

Shimotsuki Kagura of Mt. Horowa
Yokote City · Satomiya sanctuary of Hōshiwake Shrine, Omori, Yokote
Usually mid November
Please check the official website for dates.

Kinoene Daikokuten Year-End Grand Festival
Yonezawa City · Kinoene Daikokuten Honzan Temple, Onogawa Onsen

On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map

murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.

Download on the App Store Android (Google Play): coming soon