Fireworks 2026 / November 2026

Fireworks Festivals in Japan: November 2026

5 major hanabi festivals taking place in November 2026, across Japan. Dates are re-checked daily against official sources.

Travelling in Japan in November 2026

The peak of the autumn colour season across most of Honshu, and the month the first winter illuminations switch on, generally from mid-November. Days are short — it is dark by around 5pm — which suits illuminated night viewing but leaves less daylight for sightseeing. Culture Day and Labor Thanksgiving Day both fall in November and make popular viewing spots noticeably busier.

Japanese public holidays this month — expect heavier crowds at the spots above, and on the trains to them:

Fireworks festivals in November 2026: common questions

Which fireworks displays are on in Japan in November 2026?
This page lists 5 fireworks displays falling in November 2026, spread across 5 regions — Tokai, Kanto, Kansai, Kyushu and Koshinetsu. Highlights include Atami Marine Fireworks Festival, Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition and Inagawa Fireworks Festival. Every date is re-checked against the official source for that event.
Are there any public holidays in Japan in November 2026?
Yes — Culture Day (Tuesday, November 3) and Labor Thanksgiving Day (Monday, November 23). Popular viewing spots and the trains to them are noticeably busier on public holidays and the weekends either side of them.

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