Events & Festivals in Japan 2026

Every event and festival in Japan in 2026, month by month — dates, venues and tickets, before they happen.

October 20261

♡Oct23

即将举行

Kyoto Autumn Temple Light-Ups 2026 — Kiyomizu-dera, Kōdai-ji & Eikan-dō at Night

All three are confirmed for 2026: Kōdai-ji Oct 23–Dec 13, Eikan-dō Nov 20–Dec 6 and Kiyomizu-dera Nov 21–30. Tōfuku-ji has no night light-up.

2026/10/23 09:00 KyotoKōdai-ji adults ¥800 (same day and night); Eikan-dō light-up ¥1,000 (junior high and up); Tōfuku-ji Tsūtenkyō & Kaisandō adults ¥1,000 in the Nov 14–Dec 6 autumn period (daytime only); Kiyomizu-dera — check the official site (as of September 18, 2026).

November 20263

♡Nov15

即将举行

Tokyo Autumn Foliage 2026: Rikugien Illumination, Koishikawa Korakuen, Gaien Ginkgo Avenue & Mt. Takao

Where to see Tokyo's best autumn color in 2026 — Rikugien's evening light-up, Koishikawa Korakuen's maple-lined pond, the free Meiji Jingu Gaien ginkgo avenue, and Mt. Takao's mountain foliage — with hours, admission and the quiet etiquette that keeps these gardens special.

2026/11/15 09:00 TokyoFree (Gaien ginkgo avenue, Mt. Takao trails) to about ¥1,200 (Rikugien evening illumination, same-day ticket); day admission ¥300 at Rikugien / Koishikawa Korakuen; Mt. Takao cable car or lift ¥980 round-trip.

♡Nov15

即将举行

2026日本红叶：何时何地看秋季红叶

2026年红叶前线自9月中下旬的北海道一路南下，至12月初抵达九州。本文按地区整理了观赏时间表，以及日本最佳赏枫名所。

2026/11/15 Across Japan多数公园、庭园和山路免费；部分知名庭园、寺院境内及点灯活动约收费¥300~¥1,000（截至2026年）。

♡Nov15

即将举行

2026京都红叶：最佳赏枫地点与时间全指南

京都的红叶通常在2026年11月下旬进入最盛期，东福寺、永观堂、岚山等热门赏枫地从11月中旬持续到12月初。本文告诉你去哪里赏枫、哪些地方免费、哪些寺院有夜间点灯。

2026/11/15 Kyoto许多寺院境内免费；收费寺院白天门票约为¥300–¥1,000。夜间点灯约¥500–¥800（琉璃光院的特别开放约¥2,000）。价格为2025年数据——2026年请在各官方网站确认。