Events in Shizuoka · 3-day weekend (Nov 21–23)

Shizuoka Sweet Potato Expo 2026

21 Nov – 23 Nov · Shimizu, Shizuoka

Enjoy fluffy, richly sweet flavors at the Sweet Potato Expo, a food festival perfect for fans of this delicious root vegetable. After drawing a total...

Mishima Food Festival 2026

23 Nov · Mishima

Experience the delicious flavors of Mishima at the Mishima Food Festival 2026. Enjoy a variety of gourmet dishes featuring local specialties such as M...

Hamamatsu City of Success: Ieyasu Festival 2026

21 Nov – 22 Nov · 浜松市中央区

The 'Hamamatsu City of Success: Ieyasu Festival' returns this year, featuring history lectures by scholars Tetsuo Owada and Yasutsune Oda, stage perfo...

All-Japan Unicycle Performance Competition: Solo Division

22 Nov · Aoi

Experience unicycle performances often referred to as 'figure skating on land.' Japan is recognized worldwide for its exceptional talent in this sport...

Fourth Moon Viewing Rakugo Performance: Tachikawa School Rakugo...

22 Nov · 袋井市

Enjoy an evening of authentic rakugo storytelling by master Shiraku Tachikawa, his top apprentice Shirara Tachikawa, and other members of the esteemed...

16th Amateur Ensemble Day

23 Nov · Aoi, Shizuoka

A concert where amateur musicians who love music gather to showcase the results of their dedicated practice. Enjoy a rich variety of unique performanc...

The Dancing Girl of Izu Film Screening & Autumn Hiking on the Da...

21 Nov · 伊豆市

This year marks the 100th anniversary of The Dancing Girl, and special events will be held. Enjoy a screening of the film starring Sayuri Yoshinaga, t...

Granship Winter Gifts 2026: Christmas Concert for Children by th...

23 Nov · 静岡市駿河区

A popular stage performance for all ages, from infants to adults. This year, enjoy a magical retelling of 'The Nutcracker' with ballet and narration,...

Age-Well HAMAMATSU 2026

23 Nov · Hamamatsu Chuo

Age-Well is about embracing aging positively through challenge and discovery. Hamamatsu, a city with one of Japan’s highest healthy life expectancies,...

Plarail Play Area (November)

21 Nov – 23 Nov · 静岡市清水区

Connect the tracks to design your own courses, then have fun running trains and bullet trains on them! You can come and go as you please during the ev...

Science Show: The Exciting and Surprising Law of Inertia

22 Nov – 23 Nov · 静岡市駿河区

The Ru Ku Ru Science Show is packed with fun surprises and mysteries! November’s theme is the thrilling and suspenseful law of inertia. Discover the s...

Family Movie Screening for All Ages: "Go! Anpanman: Pantan and t...

23 Nov · 10:30 · 沼津市

Families with babies and young children are warmly welcome. Organized by staff experienced in concerts for young children, the screening room stays ge...

2026 Autumn/Winter Wood Stove Day Experience at Asagiri Plateau

23 Nov – 27 Nov · 富士宮市

A day event for those new to winter camping or wood stoves. Over about five hours, participants will get hands-on experience with stove setup, lightin...

Illuminated Autumn Leaves and Suruga Bay Sunset Viewing at Aoi T...

21 Nov – 29 Nov · 伊豆の国市

A special event at the mountaintop Aoi Terrace, where the vibrant autumn foliage is illuminated. As evening falls and the sun sets over Suruga Bay in...

[Autumn Leaves Season] Yusan Temple

21 Nov – 20 Dec · 袋井市

Yusan Temple is renowned for its beautiful autumn foliage. From late November to mid-December, the maple trees turn vibrant shades of red, creating a...

Autumn Foliage at Daitoin Temple

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 森町

Founded in 1411 by the Zen master Joson Jocho, this historic Soto Zen temple has over 3,400 branch temples across Japan. The grounds are home to legen...

Best Time to See Autumn Leaves: The Great Ginkgo Tree of Kuromat...

21 Nov – 10 Dec · Shizuoka (Aoi)

Located in the Sakano settlement, along the valley of the Kuromata River towards Seisasa Pass, the Great Ginkgo Tree of Kuromata stands out with its b...

Autumn Foliage at Sanaru Lake Park

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 浜松市中央区

This spacious park is located in central Hamamatsu and surrounds Sanaru Lake, making it ideal for walking and jogging. Families can enjoy playground e...

Oguni Shrine Autumn Foliage Festival

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 森町

A scenic walking path lined with autumn leaves stretches for about 1 kilometer along the Miyagawa River, which flows north to south through the shrine...

Autumn Foliage at Futamata Castle Ruins and Shiroyama Park

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 浜松市天竜区

Futamata Castle, famously recaptured by Tokugawa Ieyasu after a conflict with Takeda Shingen, later served as a military stronghold under the Horio cl...

Autumn Leaves at Lake Ippeki

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 伊東市

Formed around 100,000 years ago by a powerful volcanic eruption, this quiet, four-kilometer, gourd-shaped crater lake is also known as the 'Eye of Izu...

Autumn Leaves at Takinotani Fudo Gorge

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 藤枝市

Located in the northern part of Fujieda, this gorge upstream of the Setogawa River is renowned for its autumn foliage. From late November to early Dec...

Autumn Foliage at the Seven Waterfalls of Kawazu

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 河津町

The Seven Waterfalls of Kawazu are a series of seven distinctive waterfalls along the Kawazu River, spanning approximately 1.5 kilometers in Kawazu To...

Autumn Foliage at Chichibunomiya Memorial Park

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 御殿場市

As autumn deepens in November, the trees throughout Chichibunomiya Memorial Park gradually take on brilliant colors. Visitors can enjoy a uniquely Jap...