Events in Tochigi · This month

Concerts for All Ages: Otoiku Land in Utsunomiya

10 Nov – 11 Nov · 宇都宮市

A participatory concert designed for parents and children, where families with small children can relax and enjoy music together. Featuring familiar t...

Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture: Field Sky ART Gallery

14 Nov · 那須塩原市

Limited to 10 groups. Experience 'Hay Bale Art,' coloring the winter countryside! This special art event invites you to paint directly on hay bales, t...

Mama Happy EXPO at Aeon Mall Oyama

26 Nov · 小山市

Mama Happy EXPO is an event supporting families with children, held for the first time at Aeon Mall Oyama. With the motto 'Information for raising chi...

Grimm’s Forest Workshop (November)

22 Nov · 下野市

Three workshops will be held: 'NEO Decoupage,' where you decorate a wooden tree with paper napkins; 'Mini Harp Experience & Concert,' where you can en...

Kegon Falls Illuminations

14 Nov – 23 Nov · 日光市

Kegon Falls, one of Japan's three most famous waterfalls located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, will be specially illuminated for a limited time. Visit...

Santa Hills Christmas Illumination

7 Nov – 3 Jan · 那珂川町

The Santa Hills Christmas Illumination, held annually in Nakagawa, Tochigi Prefecture, shines brighter each year. In 2026, around 30,000 lights will i...

Sakuyama Autumn Leaves Festival

10 Nov – 25 Nov · 大田原市

During the festival, the Japanese maples in the park—including a nearly 180-year-old tree recognized as one of Otawara City's top 100 notable trees—ar...

Autumn Leaves on Oyama Approach

11 Nov – 30 Nov · 那須塩原市

The burial site of Marshal Iwao Oyama, a prominent figure of the Meiji period, and his family is located here. Its approach is lined with Japanese map...

Autumn Foliage at Saimyoji Temple (Tochigi Prefecture)

11 Nov – 10 Dec · 益子町

Saimyoji Temple, the 20th temple on the Bando pilgrimage route, features several nationally designated Important Cultural Properties, including the ma...

Autumn Foliage at Mount Taihei

11 Nov – 30 Nov · 栃木市

Located about five kilometers west of Tochigi City’s traditional storehouse district, Mount Taihei is renowned for its vivid autumn leaves, especially...

Autumn Leaves at Momiji Valley, Orihime Park

11 Nov – 30 Nov · 足利市

Momiji Valley, a popular autumn foliage spot, is located within Orihime Park, which opened in 1976. The valley features around 1,000 maple and tulip t...

Autumn Foliage at Mount Horai

11 Nov – 30 Nov · 佐野市

Mount Horai, located in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, was established around 1,200 years ago by Saint Shodo, the founder of Nikko Futarasan Shrine, a...

Autumn Foliage at Igashira Park

11 Nov – 30 Nov · 真岡市

Recognized as one of Japan's Top 100 Urban Parks, this expansive park in Tochigi Prefecture covers 933,000 square meters and features woodlands with k...

Autumn Foliage at Daiyuji Temple

11 Nov – 10 Dec · 大田原市

Daiyuji Temple, a Zen temple of the Soto sect with over 600 years of history, features seven thatched-roof halls designated as Important Cultural Prop...

Utsunomiya Illumination 2026

19 Nov – 17 Jan · Utsunomiya

A winter tradition that transforms the heart of Utsunomiya with vibrant lights and festive displays. Enjoy illuminated sculptures and enchanting refle...

Sano Premium Outlets Winter Illumination

6 Nov – 24 Feb · 佐野市

The 2026 theme is 'Bubbles of light.' Countless tiny lights come together to bathe the entire shopping center in a sparkling glow resembling bubbles,...

Sano Akari: Illuminating the Town's Temples and Shrines

14 Nov – 22 Nov · 佐野市

Sano Akari: Illuminating the Town's Temples and Shrines is a light-up event held at two venues in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture: Sano Yakuyoke Daishi...

Ashikaga Flower Park 'Garden of Illuminated Flowers'

17 Oct – 14 Feb · Ashikaga

Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture hosts the 'Garden of Illuminated Flowers,' one of the largest light displays in the Kanto region with 5 mil...

Irohazaka (Nikko) Autumn Foliage

11 Oct – 10 Nov · 日光市

This approximately 16-kilometer mountain road connects central Nikko city with Lake Chuzenji and Oku-Nikko, and is recognized as one of Japan’s top 10...

Special Nighttime Viewing: Shoyoen Garden Autumn Illumination (2...

23 Oct – 8 Nov · Nikko

Shoyoen Garden, a classic Japanese strolling garden from the Edo period, will be beautifully illuminated for a limited time. Visitors can enjoy the en...

Autumn Foliage at Lake Chuzenji, Nikko

11 Oct – 10 Nov · 日光市

Lake Chuzenji, situated at the entrance to Oku-Nikko at an elevation of 1,269 meters, is one of the highlights of Nikko National Park. Formed about 20...

Autumn Foliage at Kegon Falls

11 Oct – 10 Nov · 日光市

Kegon Falls is the most famous of the many waterfalls around Nikko, an area often referred to as the site of 'Forty-Eight Waterfalls.' Water from Lake...

Autumn Foliage at the World Heritage Shrines and Temples of Nikk...

1 Nov – 20 Nov · 日光市

In 1999, the historic buildings of Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Nikkozan Rinnoji Temple, Nikko Futarasan Shrine, and their surrounding natural scenery were c...

Autumn Foliage at Ryuokyo Gorge

21 Oct – 20 Nov · 日光市

This scenic gorge along the Kinu River lies between Kawaji and Kinugawa hot spring resorts. Named for its dramatic rock formations that resemble a twi...