Events in Tochigi · This weekend

Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival 2026

7 Nov – 8 Nov · 宇都宮市

A gourmet event where gyoza specialty shops from Utsunomiya gather. Twenty-four member shops of the Utsunomiya Gyoza Association will showcase their s...

45th Anniversary Fireworks Festival for Kitsuregawa Hot Springs...

7 Nov · さくら市

This fireworks festival takes place in the town of Kitsuregawa, Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, surrounded by picturesque mountains. The 2026 event c...

4th Kanuma Shumai Expo 2026

7 Nov · 鹿沼市

Enjoy a fun and delicious event in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, aiming to make Kanuma—the hometown of Kiyoken’s founding president Mokichi Nonami—...

Kachaashii 2026 in Tochigi | Music, Talk & Community Event

7 Nov · 12:30 · 宇都宮市

Join the circle and dance! This festive celebration brings the community together, featuring a day of music, conversations, and the traditional Kachaa...

Marutsuga Festival 2026

8 Nov · 栃木市

A lively festival where organizations from the Tsuga area come together to celebrate the community. Enjoy local performances including dances by kinde...

38th Yoichi-no-Sato Ohtawara Industry and Culture Festival

7 Nov – 8 Nov · 大田原市

This year's Ohtawara Industry and Culture Festival is themed 'Dreams, the Future, and Local Pride ‘26 – A Shining Future for Ohtawara.' The event show...

Autumn Guided Tour 2026

8 Nov · 日光市

At the Nikko Botanical Garden, trees such as cherry, azalea, and maple gradually change color from late September. In 2026, as autumn deepens and wint...

Musical Theater: 'Grimu and Murigu's Adventure'

8 Nov · 下野市

Murigu is mischievous and hates to lose. One day, after slipping and falling into a well, Murigu finds herself in the world of stories! This gentle ta...

Nikko World Heritage Light-Up 2026

6 Nov – 8 Nov · 日光市

An event where the World Heritage temples and shrines of Nikko are illuminated at night. The historic buildings are beautifully lit, creating a magica...

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...

Ashikaga Flower Park 'Garden of Illuminated Flowers'

17 Oct – 14 Feb · 足利市

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 · 日光市

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...

Shiobara Onsen Autumn Foliage Illumination

17 Oct – 30 Nov · 那須塩原市

The Kurenai Suspension Bridge, a famous autumn foliage spot in the Shiobara Onsen area, is surrounded by vibrant autumn leaves each fall. At night, th...

Autumn Foliage Along the Aizu Kinugawa Line (Yagan Railway)

11 Oct – 10 Nov · 日光市

Ride the train as it departs from the scenic Ryuokyo area, passing through tunnels to offer stunning views of autumn foliage covering the mountains an...

[Autumn Foliage Peak] Setoai Gorge

10 Oct – 10 Nov · 日光市

Setoai Gorge, located upstream of the Kinugawa River, is a canyon formed by the erosion of tuff stone. Sheer cliffs rising up to 100 meters stretch ov...

Autumn Foliage at Furumine Shrine

21 Oct – 10 Nov · 鹿沼市

Located in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, Furumine Shrine is also known as the 'Shrine of the Tengu.' Nestled in a naturally rich mountainous area,...

Autumn Foliage at Happogahara

11 Oct – 10 Nov · 矢板市

Happogahara is a highland area that forms part of Nikko National Park, situated at an elevation of 1,000 to 1,200 meters. Each autumn, the landscape t...

Best Time to View Autumn Leaves at Nasu Highlands

1 Oct – 10 Nov · 那須町

Nasu Highlands is a resort area located roughly halfway between Tokyo and Sendai, featuring the main peak Mount Chausu (1,915 meters) in the northwest...

Best Time to View Autumn Leaves on the Nikko-Shiobara Momiji Pan...

11 Oct – 10 Nov · 那須塩原市

The Nikko-Shiobara Momiji Panorama Road features a variety of elevations, so the autumn foliage starts turning at higher altitudes around mid-October....