Events in Shizuoka · This weekend

Autumn Foliage on the Chibayama Hiking Trail

1 Nov – 30 Nov · 島田市

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 · 川根本町

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 · 川根本町

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 · 熱海市

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 · 伊豆市

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 · 川根本町

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...

Mozu Miniature Exhibition: Welcome to the Little World (Shizuoka...

6 Nov – 6 Dec · 静岡市清水区

This exhibition is a renewed version of the popular touring show 'Mozu Artwork: The Secret Little World,' which has attracted over 260,000 visitors na...

Autumn Foliage at Shizuoka Prefectural Forest Park

21 Oct – 10 Dec · 浜松市浜名区

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 · 袋井市

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 · 袋井市

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...

Gotemba Premium Outlets Winter Illumination

6 Nov – 24 Feb · Gotemba

Under the theme 'SNOW FANTASIA: A Tale of Light and Snow,' the outlet is transformed into three magical areas evoking falling snow, a world of silver,...

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

30 Oct – 28 Feb · 浜松市浜名区

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 · 伊東市

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 · 富士宮市

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 · 伊豆市

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 · 湖西市

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...

Photo Exhibition: 'Journey Through Sunshu' – Autumn and Winter

28 Oct – 8 Nov · 藤枝市

The 'Journey Through Sunshu' – Autumn and Winter photo exhibition will be held at the Namako Wall Gallery inside the Okabe-shuku Historic Inn Kashiway...

Special Exhibition: Industry and Everyday Life in Showa-Era Numa...

31 Oct – 31 Jan · 沼津市

This exhibition looks back at Numazu’s recovery from the ruins and confusion immediately following the end of World War II, and its rapid development...

Fuji City Walking Key Game (Yoshiwara District)

5 Nov – 14 Nov · 富士市

During this 10-day event, participants visit local shops in the shopping district to collect stamps and keywords. On the final day, there is a puzzle-...