Things To Do In Japan In November | Autumn Festivals and Events

THINGS TO DO IN JAPAN IN NOVEMBER | AUTUMN EVENTS
This Japan November event guide will show you all of the amazing things to see and do during this beautiful autumn month. You’ll discover all the amazing festivals and events in November so you’ll never be short of what to do in Japan.

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Karuizawa Momiji Festival
Late September-November 5
Credit: Hideki Watanabe
Credit: Jeff Wong

Light of Versailles Winter Illumination
Late October – Late March
Every evening there are shows every half hour from 6:30. It costs 1000 yen for adults and 200 yen for children.
Credit: cool-rock.com

Gion Odori
Nov 1-10
Costs between 3500-4000 yen depending on whether you want the tea service or not.
Credit: Partrick Vierthaler
Credit: Nullumayulife
Credit: CLF

Himeji Cast Illumination and Saijiki art exhibition
Early to late November
Entry to the art exhibit is 500 yen in the evening on top of castle entrance fee.
Credit: MZAGERP

Karatsu Kunchi Festival
Nov 2-4
Credit: Matt

Hiroshima Ramen Stadium
November 2
Any bowl of ramen is 780 yen.

Hi-watari Festival
November 3
Credit: Yagi-s

Ube Festival
November 3-4
Credit: S.H.

Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival
Nov 3-4
3 Gyoza for 100 yen!
Credit: Truthiness

Wasso Festival
Nov 4
Credit: M-Louis

Tochigi Autumn Festival
Nov 9-11
Credit: Hetarllen Mumriken

Arashiyama Momiji Festival
November 10
See the Mifune Festival here:

Grand Sumo Tournament
Nov 11-25

Osaka Festival of Lights
Mid Nov- early Jan
Osaka Hikari Renaissance is from Nov 12-Dec 31
Midosuji Illumination runs from Nov 20-Jan 9
Credit: Takosaka
Credit: Richard Lee
Credit: Hiromitsu Morimoto

Tokushima Yokai Festival
Nov 25

Nagasaki Christmas illuminations
Late Nov to late December
Glover Garden Night illumination
Mid-Nov to late Dec
Credit: Marufish
Credit: Tanaka Juuyoh

Sapporo White Illumination
Late Nov to mid-March
Credit: Rimse Nefert
Credit: Daita Saru
Credit: Iyoupapa

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