Winter Illuminations 2026 / November 2026
Winter Illuminations in Japan: November 2026
13 illumination spots typically running in November 2026, across Japan. Windows come from official sources.
Last updated: Fri, October 16, 2026
Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027Marunouchi IlluminationIlluminationFree- Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027Yomiuriland Jewellumination🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination4:00 PM¥3,100
- Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Tokyo Midtown Christmas IlluminationIllumination5:00 PMFree
- Sat, Oct 17 – Mon, May 31, 2027Nabana no Sato Winter Illumination🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIlluminationFree / ¥2,500
Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Mar 14, 2027Sapporo White IlluminationIllumination4:30 PMFree- Dates TBAHuis Ten Bosch: Kingdom of Light🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination¥7,600
- Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Jan 17, 2027USJ Christmas🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination¥1,700
- Fri, Nov 13 – Mon, Jan 11, 2027Magical Winter at Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination¥6,600
- Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027Kinpaku Kirara (Gold-Leaf Snow Guards)Illumination4:45 PMFree
- Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027Ashikaga Flower Park: Flower Fantasy🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination5:00 PM¥1,500,
- Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Tokyo Disney Christmas🎟️ Booking requiredBookable onlineIlluminationFree
- Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, May 23, 2027Southeast Botanical Gardens: Okinawa Tropical Illumination🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination5:00 PM¥2,500
- Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, May 9, 2027Sagamiko Illumillion🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination4:00 PM¥2,000
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:
- Culture Day (Tuesday, November 3)
- Labor Thanksgiving Day (Monday, November 23)
Winter illuminations in November 2026: common questions
- Which winter illuminations are on in Japan in November 2026?
- This page lists 13 winter illuminations falling in November 2026, spread across 7 regions — Kanto, Tokai, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Kansai, Hokuriku and Okinawa. Highlights include Marunouchi Illumination, Yomiuriland Jewellumination and Tokyo Midtown Christmas Illumination. Every date comes from the official source for that event, and each event page shows when it was last checked.
- When exactly do they run?
- Across the 13 listed here, the season starts as early as Oct 16 and as late as Nov 26, with the last of them running until about May 31. Individual dates are on each event's page; windows shift by a week or more from year to year with the weather.
- 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.