Events in Shizuoka · This month

Autumn Foliage at Lake Ikawa

21 Oct – 30 Nov · Aoi, Shizuoka

Created in 1957 with the construction of the Ikawa Goro Dam, Lake Ikawa spans about 10 kilometers in circumference. From late October to late November...

Autumn Foliage at Sumatakyo Gorge

21 Oct – 30 Nov · Kawanehon

Located along a tributary of the Oi River in Shizuoka Prefecture, the Sumatakyo Gorge features vibrant fall colors as the trees turn red and yellow. E...

Special Exhibition of the Principal Buddha Statue at Shuzenji Te...

1 Nov – 30 Nov · Izu

The principal statue of Dainichi Nyorai at Shuzenji Temple will be specially displayed for public viewing. Usually only visible behind a curtain in th...

12th Atami Art Festival (2026)

26 Sep – 30 Nov · Atami

The Atami Art Festival unfolds not only throughout the city but also across Atami's seaside and mountains, offering a vibrant art event showcasing the...

Best Time to View Autumn Leaves at Sessokyo Gorge

21 Oct – 30 Nov · Kawanehon

Explore the scenic trails around Nagashima Dam, the only designated multipurpose dam in Shizuoka Prefecture. Enjoy the picturesque landscape combining...

Autumn Foliage on the Chibayama Hiking Trail

1 Nov – 30 Nov · Shimada

Along the historic Ita Buddhist Pilgrimage Path and the Chibayama Hiking Trail, visitors can admire the vibrant red leaves of the native Enkianthus bu...

Autumn Foliage Viewing in Southern Oku-Oi

21 Oct – 30 Nov · Kawanehon

This area, serving as the gateway to Oku-Oi, features numerous scenic spots for enjoying autumn leaves, including suspension bridges, tunnels, and rai...

Best Time to View Autumn Leaves at Sumatakyo Gorge

21 Oct – 30 Nov · Kawanehon

Suatakyo Gorge features the famous 'Dream Suspension Bridge,' listed among the top 10 pedestrian suspension bridges in the world, as well as the Flyin...

Autumn Foliage at Himenosawa Park

1 Nov – 30 Nov · Atami

Located in the mountains of Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Himenosawa Park covers 108 hectares and is recognized as one of Japan’s Top 100 Urban Parks. V...

Autumn Foliage Viewing at Showa no Mori Hall, Amagi, Izu

1 Nov – 30 Nov · Izu

During the event period at Amagi-goe Roadside Station, visitors who enter the Izu Modern Literature Museum can enjoy complimentary tea while viewing t...

[Autumn Foliage – Best Viewing] Area Around Senzu Station

21 Oct – 30 Nov · Kawanehon-cho

As the starting point of the Ikawa Line, the Senzu Station area features numerous souvenir shops and restaurants, and often serves as the venue for ev...

Special Exhibition: The Goldman Collection – The World of Kawana...

10 Oct – 6 Dec · Shizuoka, Suruga

This exhibition showcases works by Kawanabe Kyosai, a distinguished artist active from the late Edo to early Meiji periods, drawn from the collection...

Autumn Foliage at Shizuoka Prefectural Forest Park

21 Oct – 10 Dec · Hamana, Hamamatsu

Shizuoka Prefectural Forest Park offers a rich natural environment with mixed forests of Japanese red pines and broadleaf trees. The park features sce...

Autumn Leaves at Hattasan Son-ei Temple

1 Nov – 10 Dec · Fukuroi

Hattasan Temple is surrounded by lush forests and has a history dating back to 725, when the monk Gyoki enshrined a statue of the Kannon Bodhisattva h...

Autumn Foliage at Aburayama Temple, the Sacred Mountain for Eye...

1 Nov – 10 Dec · Fukuroi

This historic Shingon Buddhist temple, widely revered as a sacred place for prayers related to eye health, is also renowned for its stunning autumn fo...

Mishima Skywalk × Cinnamoroll Collaboration Event

12 Sep – 5 Jan · Mishima

Mishima Skywalk, a 400-meter suspension bridge with views of Mt. Fuji, teams up with Sanrio’s character Cinnamoroll for a special event. During the ev...

Day Out with Thomas 2026

7 Mar – 14 Feb · Shimada

The popular 'Day Out with Thomas 2026' event, featuring the Thomas the Tank Engine steam locomotive running on the Oigawa Railway, returns with an exp...

2026-2027 Winter Illumination: 'Water, Greenery, and the Illusio...

30 Oct – 28 Feb · Hamana, Hamamatsu

This annual illumination event takes place at Hamamatsu Fruit Park Toki-no-Sumika in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Featuring three million LED light...

Special Exhibition: Surrounded by Love for Cats – From Fuku Akin...

10 Oct – 23 Nov · Hamamatsu, Tenryu

Cats are one of the animals closest to humans. This exhibition explores the relationship between Fuku Akino, a master of Japanese painting, and cats,...

Yukihiko Takahashi Exhibition: Abstraction as Representation, Re...

15 Oct – 12 Jan · Ito

Yukihiko Takahashi was born in 1947 in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture. He studied oil painting at Tokyo University of the Arts, where he won the Ataka...

Interpreting Japan Through Mount Fuji: Series on Fuji in Edo Cul...

3 Oct – 8 Nov · Fujinomiya

This exhibition explores the political, cultural, and spiritual connections between the formation of the nation and its people in modern Japan and Mou...

Yukio Taguchi Photography Exhibition with Special Main Hall View...

24 Oct – 15 Nov · Izu

A photography exhibition by Yukio Taguchi, a resident artist who has spent 70 years photographing Shuzenji Temple, Shuzenji Onsen, and the Izu region....

50th Anniversary Special Exhibition II at the Shinjo Checkpoint...

19 Sep – 23 Nov · Kosai

This exhibition features artifacts including the oldest written reference to 'Arai' found on a wooden tablet from the Iba Archaeological Site in Hamam...

Cats Everywhere: Picture Book Illustrations by Naoko Machida

24 Oct – 20 Dec · Mishima

Naoko Machida, both artist and picture book author, lives by the motto 'cats wherever possible.' Her works, known for their delicate touch and bold co...