Koyomi Japan / Tokyo / November 2026
Events in Tokyo: November 2026
10 autumn leaf spots, 5 winter illuminations, 5 Christmas markets, 2 conventions and 1 traditional festival in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto area, including Yokohama and Kamakura during November 2026 — 23 in all, most-viewed first. Dates come from official sources.
Last updated: Fri, November 6, 2026
Thu, Nov 5 – Mon, Nov 30, 2026Showa Kinen Park Autumn LeavesBookable onlineAutumn leavesFree
Fri, Nov 20 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Rikugien Gardens Autumn Leaves🎟️ Night viewing: check bookingBookable onlineAutumn leaves9:00 AMFree- Fri, Nov 20 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineChristmas marketFree / ¥500
Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026Design Festa🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineConvention10:00 AMFree / ¥800
Fri, Nov 20 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Shinjuku Gyoen Autumn Leaves🎟️ Pay at the gate or e-ticketBookable onlineAutumn leaves9:00 AMFree
Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027Marunouchi IlluminationIlluminationFree- Thu, Nov 5 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Market at Tokyo Skytree TownBookable onlineChristmas market11:00 AM
- Sat, Nov 7 & Thu, Nov 19, 2026Tori no Ichi at Otori Shrine, AsakusaMatsuriFree
- Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027Yomiuriland Jewellumination🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination4:00 PM¥3,100
Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo AvenueAutumn leaves
Fri, Nov 20 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Koishikawa Korakuen Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves9:00 AMFree- Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Mount Takao Autumn LeavesBookable onlineAutumn leaves8:00 AMFree
Wed, Nov 25 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Sankeien Garden Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves9:00 AM- Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Tokyo Midtown Christmas IlluminationIllumination5:00 PMFree
- Wed, Nov 25 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Todoroki Valley Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
- Fri, Nov 13 – Mon, Jan 11, 2027Magical Winter at Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination¥6,600
- Fri, Nov 20 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Hasedera Temple Autumn Leaves (Kamakura)Autumn leaves8:00 AM¥400
- Fri, Nov 20 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Tokyo Christmas Market in Shin-Toyosu🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineChristmas market11:00 AM¥1,000
- Sat, Nov 21 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Roppongi Hills Christmas MarketChristmas market11:00 AMFree
- Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Tokyo Disney Christmas🎟️ Booking requiredBookable onlineIlluminationFree
- Wed, Nov 25 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Engakuji Temple Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves8:30 AM¥500
- Sat, Nov 21 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Azabudai Hills Christmas MarketChristmas market11:00 AMFree
- Mon, Oct 26 – Wed, Nov 4, 2026Tokyo International Film Festival🎟️ Book aheadConvention¥2,200
What November 2026 is like in Tokyo
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)
Tokyo in November 2026: common questions
- What's on in Tokyo in November 2026?
- This page lists 10 autumn leaf spots, 5 winter illuminations, 5 Christmas markets, 2 conventions and 1 traditional festival in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto area, including Yokohama and Kamakura during November 2026 — 23 in total. Highlights include Showa Kinen Park Autumn Leaves, Rikugien Gardens Autumn Leaves and Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market. Every date comes from the official source for that event, and each event page shows when it was last checked.
- When do the autumn leaves peak in Tokyo?
- Across the 10 autumn leaf spots listed around Tokyo, typical peak colour starts as early as Nov 5 and as late as Nov 25, with the last spots holding colour until about Dec 10. Higher and more northern spots turn first; low-lying city gardens are usually last. Peak dates move by a week or more from year to year with the weather.
- When do the winter illuminations start in Tokyo?
- The 5 illuminations listed around Tokyo switch on between about Oct 23 and Nov 26. The longest-running of them stays lit until about Apr 5; most finish earlier, so check the individual dates before you go.
- 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.