Every event and festival in Japan in 2026, month by month — dates, venues and tickets, before they happen.
Tokyo's 2026 autumn-leaf light-ups: Koishikawa Korakuen opens at night Nov 13–24 and Rikugien Nov 25–Dec 6 (both ¥1,000 advance, ¥1,200 on the day). Hours, how to buy tickets, plus the free Gaien ginkgo avenue and Mt. Takao — checked against official notices on October 14, 2026.
2026/11/13 09:00 TokyoFree (Gaien ginkgo avenue, Mt. Takao trails) to ¥1,200 (same-day evening ticket at Rikugien or Koishikawa Korakuen; ¥1,000 in advance at both); day admission ¥300 at Rikugien / Koishikawa Korakuen; Mt. Takao cable car or lift ¥980 round-trip for adults.
Kyoto's autumn leaves typically peak in the second half of November 2026, with top spots like Tofukuji, Eikando and Arashiyama running mid-November into early December. Here's where to go, what's free, and which temples light up at night.
2026/11/15 KyotoMany temple grounds are free; paid temples run roughly ¥300–¥1,000 for daytime entry. Night illuminations cost about ¥500–¥800 (Rurikoin's special opening is ~¥2,000). Prices as of 2025 — confirm 2026 on each official site.
The 2026 momiji front sweeps south from Hokkaido in mid-to-late September to Kyushu in early December — here is a region-by-region timing table and Japan's best fall foliage spots.
2026/11/15 Across JapanFree at most parks, gardens and mountain roads; some famous gardens, temple grounds and light-up events charge roughly ¥300–¥1,000 (as of 2026).
