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

Autumn Foliage Walk in Shuzenji

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 伊豆市

Enjoy breathtaking autumn colors at Shuzenji, conveniently close to the Tokyo metropolitan area. Shuzenji Natural Park, located in the mountains north...

Autumn Leaves Festival at Daitoin Temple

23 Nov – 10 Dec · 森町

Every year on November 23, the Autumn Leaves Festival takes place, featuring a special unveiling of the Bato Kannon statue. The temple grounds are bea...

Autumn Foliage at Hokyoji Temple

21 Nov – 20 Dec · 浜松市浜名区

Hokyoji Temple, a major Rinzai Zen temple in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, was founded 650 years ago. Most of its temple buildings are nationally re...

Autumn Foliage at Tobayama Park

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 浜松市天竜区

Located in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, this park stands on the site where Tokugawa Ieyasu headquartered his forces during the siege of Futamata Ca...

Autumn Atami Bay Fireworks Festival

13 Sep – 23 Nov · Atami

This historic festival began in 1952 in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and has become a local tradition, held over ten times throughout the year, no...

Tokinosumika Illumination 2026-2027: “The Abode of Light”

9 Oct – 7 Mar · 御殿場市

Now in its 25th year, this season’s theme is “Dream Lights Symphony—A Forest of Light from Dreams.” Spanning six areas and featuring about 5.5 million...

Autumn Maple Illumination at Shuzenji Rainbow Village

7 Nov – 13 Dec · 伊豆市

From mid-November to mid-December, around 2,000 maple trees reach their peak color at Shuzenji Rainbow Village. Now in its 22nd year, this popular eve...

Nayuta Hamakita Illuminations 2026

7 Nov – 31 Jan · 浜松市浜名区

This annual winter light festival returns to brighten the night with more than 60,000 LED lights illuminating the station rotary and plaza. Highlights...

Autumn Leaves at Atami Plum Garden

11 Nov – 10 Dec · 熱海市

While best known for its early-blooming plum trees, Atami Plum Garden is also a famous spot for autumn foliage. Around 380 maple trees, including Japa...

[Autumn Leaves - Best Viewing] Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato

11 Nov – 20 Dec · 伊豆市

One of Izu's most famous spots for autumn foliage. The park features around 2,000 trees, including Japanese maples in the traditional garden and grove...

Night Baburium

25 Oct – 22 Nov · 御殿場市

Experience a magical world of floating soap bubbles under the night sky, featuring an impressive collaboration with a fountain laser show.

74th Rakujuen Chrysanthemum Festival

30 Oct – 30 Nov · 三島市

This year's theme is Kiyomizu-dera Temple, celebrated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Treasure, with its historic brown main hall. Around...

Illumination 2026-2027: 'Garden of Colors'

3 Nov – 28 Feb · 浜松市中央区

A creative display of illuminations in white, blue, gold, red, purple, pink, yellow, and other colors, intricately arranged. These vibrant lights over...

Niji-no-Sato Illuminated Night 2026 at Shuzenji

10 Oct – 31 Mar · 伊豆市

Niji-no-Sato Park presents its annual winter illumination event, now enhanced for 2026 after rebranding in previous years. This year features immersiv...

Izu Kogen Grand Illumination – 12th Season

6 Nov – 18 Jul · 伊東市

Experience Japan’s first interactive illumination event, featuring impressive attractions like the Dino Age Walk with life-sized, moving dinosaurs ill...

Autumn Foliage at Toyomon Park

11 Nov – 30 Nov · 小山町

Toyomon Park is home to the Toyomon Hall and the Western-style House, both nationally registered tangible cultural properties. In autumn, visitors can...

Autumn Leaves at the Bamboo Path and Shuzenji Temple in Shuzenji...

11 Nov – 10 Dec · 伊豆市

In Shizuoka Prefecture's Izu City, the Shuzenji Hot Spring area features a 400-meter walking path called the Bamboo Path, stretching from Tokko-no-Yu,...

Autumn Foliage at Oguni Shrine, Prayer Site of Lord Ieyasu

11 Nov – 10 Dec · 森町

Oguni Shrine, known for prayers for marriage, protection from misfortune, and traffic safety, draws many visitors from within and outside Shizuoka Pre...

[Best Time for Autumn Leaves] Lake Ippeki

11 Nov – 10 Dec · 伊東市

Known as the "Eye of Izu," this beautiful gourd-shaped lake has a four-kilometer shoreline. The surrounding Amagi mountain range, reflected on the lak...

Autumn Foliage at Deai Bridge

11 Nov – 10 Dec · 伊豆市

Deai Bridge in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, consists of two bridges: the 'Men's Bridge' over Motoya River and the 'Women's Bridge' over Nekogoe Rive...

Autumn Foliage at Namerazawa Gorge

11 Nov – 10 Dec · 伊豆市

Located in northern Amagi Pass in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, this gorge is surrounded by deep forests and is a tributary of the Kano River. It’s a...

Autumn Leaves at Ryotanji Temple

11 Nov – 20 Dec · 浜松市浜名区

Ryotanji Temple in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture is associated with Lady Jiro (Ii Naotora). The nationally designated scenic garden, designed by Ensh...

Autumn Leaves at Myojin Gorge

11 Nov – 10 Dec · 浜松市天竜区

Myojin Gorge refers to a roughly 5-kilometer valley that runs along the upper reaches of the Keta River, starting from Katsuzaka in Haruno Town, Shizu...

Autumn Foliage at Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato (Village of Artisans, Ma...

11 Nov – 20 Dec · 伊豆市

Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato, home to the largest maple forest in Izu, is known for its late autumn colors. The site features about 1,000 maple trees on a on...