Japan in November 2026

Last updated: August 27, 2026

November closes the fireworks year with a small number of major events — headlined by the Tsuchiura All Japan competition, one of the country's big three. It is cold after dark, but the autumn air is exceptionally clear, and these late displays are prized by serious fireworks fans.

Highlights this month

• Huis Ten Bosch 13th Kyushu-Ichi Grand Fireworks Festival
  Sasebo, Nagasaki · November 14, 2026 (Sat) · about 22,000 fireworks
• 5th Nishi-Awa Fireworks Festival (National Fireworks Masters Competition)
  Miyoshi, Tokushima · November 14, 2026 (Sat) · about 20,000 fireworks

Visiting Japan in November: what to know

• It is genuinely cold on a November evening by a river — dress as you would for winter, with gloves and a hat.
• The Tsuchiura competition draws fireworks enthusiasts nationwide; station-area hotels book out far in advance, so plan the stay before the trip.
• Clear, dry November air gives some of the best visibility of the year for distant, high-altitude shells.

All 5 fireworks in November 2026

November 7

• 07 Sat — Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition (Tsuchiura, Ibaraki) Confirmed
• 07 Sat — 77th Inagawa Fireworks Festival (Kawanishi (border with Ikeda, Osaka), Hyogo) Confirmed

November 14

• 14 Sat — 5th Nishi-Awa Fireworks Festival (National Fireworks Masters Competition) (Miyoshi, Tokushima) Confirmed
• 14 Sat — Huis Ten Bosch 13th Kyushu-Ichi Grand Fireworks Festival (Sasebo, Nagasaki) Confirmed

November 23

• 23 Mon — Nagano Ebisuko Fireworks Festival (Nagano, Nagano) Confirmed

Fireworks by prefecture

Hyogo · Ibaraki · Nagano · Nagasaki · Tokushima

Autumn leaves at their peak in November

November is the peak of the autumn-leaf season across most of Japan, from the Kanto gardens to the temples of Kyoto.

• Mt. Koya (Koyasan)
  Koya, Wakayama · peak Late October to early November (one of the earliest peaks in Wakayama)
• Nara Park
  Nara, Nara · peak Late October to early December
• Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji
  Nikko, Tochigi · peak Mid-October to early November
• Nikko Irohazaka
  Nikko, Tochigi · peak Mid-October to early November
• Naruko Gorge
  Osaki, Miyagi · peak Mid-October to mid-November
• Korankei Gorge
  Asuke, Toyota, Aichi, Aichi · peak Mid- to late November
• Lake Kawaguchi Momiji Corridor
  Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi · peak Early to mid November
• Shosenkyo Gorge
  Kofu, Yamanashi, Yamanashi · peak Early to mid-November
• Miyajima Momijidani Park
  Hatsukaichi (Miyajima), Hiroshima · peak Mid- to late November
• Kenroku-en Garden
  Kanazawa, Ishikawa · peak Mid-November
• Eikando Zenrinji Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-November to early December
• Hogon-in Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-November to early December
• Jojakko-ji Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-November to late November
• Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid to late November
• Kitano Tenmangu Momiji-en
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-November to early December
• Kiyomizu-dera Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-to-late November
• Kodai-ji Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid to late November
• Minoo Falls / Minoo Park
  Minoo, Osaka · peak Mid-November to early December
• Nanzen-ji Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-to-late November
• Ruriko-in Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Late November to early December
• Sanzen-in Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Early to mid-November (earlier than central Kyoto, as Ohara sits higher in the northern mountains)
• Tenryu-ji Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-November to early December
• Tofuku-ji Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-to-late November
• Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
  Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo · peak Late November to early December
• Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue
  Minato, Tokyo · peak Mid-to-late November
• Mt. Takao
  Hachioji, Tokyo · peak Mid-November to early December
• Rikugien Garden
  Bunkyo, Tokyo · peak Late November to early December
• Kunenan Garden
  Kanzaki, Saga · peak Mid to late November (garden opens to the public only for a limited autumn period)
• Yabakei Gorge
  Nakatsu, Oita · peak Mid to late November
• Kankakei Gorge
  Shodoshima, Kagawa · peak Early to late November

See every spot on the Japan Autumn Leaves Guide 2026.

Looking beyond November? See the Japan Fireworks Calendar 2026 and the Japan Autumn Leaves Guide 2026.