Tokyo Events November 2025: 8 To Catch

Dates:Nov 15–Nov 16, 2025

Price:

Adults:
Advance sales: ¥800	At the door: ¥1,000

4. Fiesta de España

November 15–16
Shibuya
¡Vamos!

Billed as Japan’s largest festival for all things Spanish, Fiesta de España is the place to go for your paella and sangria fix. Of course, other Spanish favorites will be on offer for you to enjoy, but the event isn’t just a food festival. There will also be cultural performances, so you can enjoy flamenco and other forms of dance, Spanish music, and more.

Dates:Nov 15–Nov 16, 2025

Entry:Free

5. Hakone Daimyo March

November 3
Hakone
A blast from the past

See history parade itself around Hakone. | Photo by elenachaykina/iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

The Hakone Daimyo March is a fascinating look into the past. Between 100 and 200 participants dress in historical costumes as they parade around the popular hot-spring town of Hakone.

The march is a reenactment of the daimyō (feudal lord)’s journey on the old Tōkaidō road that used to connect Kyoto to Tokyo. Along with the lord himself, there will be plenty of samurai, geisha, princesses, and other members of his entourage. Also, don’t miss out on the performances along the way.

Shibuya Official Street Go-Kart – book now, likely to sell out!

Enjoy a 1 Hour karting experience on the city roads of Tokyo, with up to 55% discount this month!
Feel like a celebrity as this course will take you through the famous Shibuya Crossing more than once.

Dates:Nov 3, 2025

Entry:Free

6. Autumn leaves and light-ups

Late November to early December
All over Tokyo
Get your fill of yellow leaves

Japanese garden in the night. — We love this time of year. | Photo by Getty Images

The autumn foliage forecast predicts the end of November to be prime time for yellow leaves in Tokyo. This means plenty of festivals and light-ups in the capital’s gardens and along ginkgo-lined streets. The most famous of these are the Meiji Jingu Gaien Autumn Leaves Illumination and the Autumn Evening Illumination at Rikugien Gardens.

For more, see our full list of top fall-leaves spots in Tokyo.

7. Winter illuminations

From November
All over Tokyo
One of the best free things to do in Tokyo

Many winter illuminations will commence in November. If you are stuck, take a look at our article on the best winter illuminations in Tokyo.

Some highlights include:

8. Fireworks Festivals

Throughout November
All around Tokyo
Bundle up and look up

firework festival — Photo by Getty Images

When you think of fireworks in Japan, you don’t often think of November, but there are quite a few shooting off this month on the outskirts of the city, so grab your layers and bundle up on a river bed or in an open field to watch.

While we do our best to ensure it’s correct, information is subject to change. This post was first published in October 2016. Last updated October 2025.