Japan in November 2026
PIRELLI from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.1 jp, via Wikimedia Commons
Last updated: July 13, 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
Dates marked Confirmed come from official festival or city websites; Expected dates are estimates updated as organizers announce them.
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
By prefecture
Hyogo · Ibaraki · Nagano · Nagasaki · Tokushima
Looking beyond November? See every festival on the Japan Fireworks Calendar 2026.