November in Tokyo has many seasonal events that families can visit. This guide compares 12 of them: park and garden events run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and its park association, a night walk in Showa Kinen Park, the Jewellumination at Yomiuriland, the Tori-no-ichi festival in Asakusa and the ginkgo festival in Hachioji. For each one it gives the dates, cost, nearest station, and whether you need a ticket or reservation. The events are in central Tokyo and in the Tama area in the west.
In short
- Free to enter: Koganei Park’s autumn light-up (October 23 to November 8), Hibiya Park’s art event (November 13 to 29), the Hachioji Ginkgo Festival (November 21 and 22), and Komazawa Fantasia (November 28 and 29).
- Tickets or reservations: the Koishikawa Korakuen night opening (from ¥1,000, advance tickets online), the Showa Kinen Park Japanese Garden light-up (a separate ticket on top of park admission), and Jewellumination (tickets from the official site).
- Night events start early, between 16:00 and 18:00, so they work for children.
- Most events are easier by train and bus. Koishikawa Korakuen has no parking, and Koganei Park asks you to use public transport on weekends and holidays.
Checked with official pages on October 5, 2026.
The table lists the events in date order. Tap a name to jump to its section.
| Event | Dates (2026) | Cost | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 gardens stamp rally | Oct 10–Dec 6 | Garden fees | Varies by garden |
| Koganei Park | Oct 23–Nov 8, from 17:00 | Free | Bus from the station |
| Mt. Takao Momiji Festival | Oct 24–Dec 13 | Not stated | Takaosanguchi, 3 min |
| Showa Kinen Park night | Oct 29–Nov 29 | ¥450 + garden ticket | Nishi-Tachikawa, 2 min |
| Jewellumination | Oct 29–Apr 4, 2027 | Not stated | Gondola from Keio Yomiuri-Land |
| Kokubunji Matsuri | Nov 1 | Not stated | Nishi-Kokubunji, 7 min |
| Korakuen, Culture Day | Nov 3 | ¥300 adults | Iidabashi, 3 min |
| Asakusa Tori-no-ichi | Nov 7 and 19 | Not stated | Iriya, about 7 min |
| Korakuen night opening | Nov 13–24 | ¥1,000 advance | Iidabashi, 3 min |
| Hibiya Art Park | Nov 13–29 | Free | At the exits |
| Hachioji Ginkgo Festival | Nov 21 and 22 | Free | Nishi-Hachioji, Takao |
| Komazawa Fantasia | Nov 28 and 29 | Free | Komazawa-daigaku, 15 min |
“Not stated” means the official pages we checked do not give that item.
1. Autumn leaves stamp rally at nine Tokyo gardens (October 10 to December 6)
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
You collect stamps at nine metropolitan gardens during the autumn leaf season. The gardens are Hama-rikyu (Chuo Ward), Kyu-Shiba-rikyu (Minato), Koishikawa Korakuen and Rikugien (Bunkyo), Kyu-Iwasaki-tei (Taito), Mukojima Hyakkaen (Sumida), Kiyosumi (Koto), Kyu-Furukawa (Kita) and Tonogayato (Kokubunji City). They are open 9:00–17:00, with last entry at 16:30. Stamp sheets are free at each garden’s service counter and in racks inside the gardens.
- Prizes: 3 stamps: a postcard (first 4,000 people). 5 stamps: a voucher that lets you buy the 2027 Tokyo gardens calendar for ¥300 instead of ¥500. 7 or 9 stamps: a prize lottery. You pay the postage to enter the lottery.
- Entry fees (general, paid at each garden): Hama-rikyu ¥300, Kyu-Shiba-rikyu ¥150, Koishikawa Korakuen ¥300, Rikugien ¥300, Kyu-Iwasaki-tei ¥400, Mukojima Hyakkaen ¥150, Kiyosumi ¥150, Kyu-Furukawa ¥150 and Tonogayato ¥150. People aged 65 and over pay about half.
Questions: Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association, Cultural Property Gardens Division (文化財庭園課), 03-3232-3018 (in Japanese).
2. Koganei Park “Autumn Colors Story” light-up (October 23 to November 8)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Park Association
Entry is free. The lights are on 17:00–20:00 from Monday to Friday and 17:00–20:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The event covers seven areas, along the paths from Ikoi Plaza (いこいの広場) to the Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum. The museum area is also lit on November 6 and 7. Autumn flowers, decorations made from natural materials, and light and sound displays make up the event.
Children’s area: “Secret Base of the Forest Lights” (森の灯りのヒミツ基地) has play equipment made from the park’s thinned wood and natural instruments, so children learn about trees and forests while playing. Workshops run on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. They are by reservation, with some same-day places. Examples on the event page:
- Rotation animation (おどろき盤): November 1 and 3, 17:00–20:00, ¥200, walk-in only.
- Stargazing: November 7 and 8, 17:30–19:00, free.
- Autumn leaf lantern craft: October 23 and 31 and November 7, 17:30–20:30, ¥800, reservation required.
Buses stop at Koganei Koen Nishiguchi (小金井公園西口) and Edo-Tokyo Tatemonoen-mae. The park has paid parking, but the event page asks you to use public transport on weekends and holidays because Itsukaichi Kaido road is jammed. Event office: 050-3669-2528 (8:30–17:30, in Japanese). Google Maps
3. Mt. Takao Momiji Festival (October 24 to December 13)
GO TOKYO, the Tokyo tourism site
The festival runs 8:00–18:00. GO TOKYO gives mid November to early December as the time when leaves are at their best. Takaosanguchi Station on the Keio Line is a 3-minute walk from the festival area. GO TOKYO suggests riding the cable car from Kiyotaki Station at the foot to Takao-san Station halfway up. According to the Hachioji Convention and Visitors Association, the cable car is 1 km long, takes 6 minutes, and runs every 15 minutes from 8:00. The Echo Lift (エコーリフト) takes about 12 minutes. The summit is 599 m above sea level. We could not find fares on the pages we checked, so check Takao Tozan Railway’s site.
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Address: 2205 Takao-machi, Hachioji City. Google Maps
4. Showa Kinen Park Autumn Night Walk (October 29 to November 29)
National government park
The park is open for the light-up from 16:30 to 20:30, with last entry at 20:30 and closing at 21:00. Night entry is only through the Nishi-Tachikawa gate (西立川口) and the Tachikawa gate (立川口). The ginkgo avenue and the canal are included in the park admission, but the Japanese Garden needs a separate light-up ticket after 16:30. On October 29 and 30 you can see the Japanese Garden with park admission only.
- Park admission: ¥450 for adults, ¥210 for seniors (65 and over), free for junior high school students and younger.
- Japanese Garden ticket in advance: ¥1,200 for adults and seniors, ¥600 for elementary and junior high school students. Preschool children are free and need no ticket. You can buy it from one week before your visit on the official booking site.
- Window ticket: ¥1,300 for adults and seniors, ¥700 for students, cash only. The window does not sell tickets if the web allotment has sold out. A combined ticket with park admission is ¥1,600 for adults.
- Distances: from the Nishi-Tachikawa gate it is about 730 m to the ginkgo avenue and about 1,600 m to the Japanese Garden. A night bus costs ¥400 for adults and ¥200 for students, cashless only.
- Getting there: from Nishi-Tachikawa Station on the JR Ome Line it is a 2-minute walk to the Nishi-Tachikawa gate. Night parking is ¥900 for cars.
Address: 3173 Midoricho, Tachikawa City. Phone: 042-528-1751 (in Japanese). Google Maps
5. Jewellumination at Yomiuriland (October 29, 2026 to April 4, 2027)
Yomiuriland
GO TOKYO lists this illumination for October 29 to April 4, 2027, from 16:00 to 20:30. It says the hours change with the season and the park has irregular closing days. The 2026 theme is “Growing Light”, produced by lighting designer Motoko Ishii. You reach the park by the Sky Shuttle gondola from Keio Yomiuri-Land Station in about 5 to 10 minutes, or by Odakyu bus in about 10 minutes from Yomiuri-Land-mae Station. Yomiuriland’s site confirms the 2026–2027 season starts on October 29, 2026. Ticket prices for the new season were not on the pages we checked, so check them on the official site before you buy.
Address: 4015-1 Yanokuchi, Inagi City. Google Maps
6. Kokubunji Matsuri (November 1)
Kokubunji City
The 43rd festival is planned for Sunday, November 1, 2026, 9:30–15:30, at Tokyo Metropolitan Musashi-Kokubunji Park. According to the city, it is the biggest event in the city, with a citizens’ festival, a business festival, an agricultural fair, stage shows, a parade and a local products fair. About 90,000 people came last year. The city asks visitors not to put up tents, and the site is smoke-free. You cannot bring bicycles into the park. Take your trash home or return it to the shop where you bought it.
It is a 7-minute walk from Nishi-Kokubunji Station or 10 minutes from Kokubunji Station. GO TOKYO lists restrooms, a nursing room and a diaper-changing station. Phone: Kokubunji City Culture Division, 042-312-8610 (in Japanese). Google Maps
7. Koishikawa Korakuen on Culture Day (November 3)
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 10:00–16:00, the garden opens the Karamon gate (唐門), rebuilt in 2020, and the interior of the Tokujindo (得仁堂), which is normally closed. Volunteer guides give 60-minute tours at 11:00 and 14:00. Tours are canceled in rain. You meet near the east gate entrance. A special Karamon stamp is available that day, and it also works for the nine-gardens stamp rally.
Admission is ¥300 for adults and ¥150 for people aged 65 and over. Elementary school children and younger, and junior high school students who live or go to school in Tokyo, are free. The garden has no parking. From the west gate it is about a 3-minute walk from Iidabashi Station (Toei Oedo Line, exit C3) and 8 minutes from the JR east exit. Address: 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo Ward. Phone: 03-3811-3015 (in Japanese). Google Maps
8. Asakusa Tori-no-ichi (November 7 and 19)
Otori Shrine and Chokokuji Temple
Tori-no-ichi (酉の市) is a festival held on rooster days in November at shrines and temples to pray for good fortune and business success. GO TOKYO says it features kumade (熊手), decorated rakes in gold and silver. In 2026 the first rooster day is Saturday, November 7 and the second is Thursday, November 19. Otori Shrine says there is no third rooster day this year. In Asakusa it is held at two neighboring places, Otori Shrine (鷲神社) and Chokokuji Temple (長國寺). The shrine runs from midnight to 24:00.
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- Prayers at the shrine: you can book ahead or register on the day, from ¥5,000. Up to 5 people per family or group.
- Chokokuji: it announced on October 3 that some amulet prices change from this year’s first rooster day.
- Getting there: about 7 minutes on foot from exit 3 of Iriya Station (Hibiya Line) or about 8 minutes from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express. By Toei bus from Nippori Station, get off at Senzoku (千束) and walk 2 minutes.
Otori Shrine address: 3-18-7 Senzoku, Taito Ward. Chokokuji: 3-19-6 Senzoku. Google Maps (Otori Shrine) and Google Maps (Chokokuji)
9. Koishikawa Korakuen night opening (November 13 to 24)
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
The special night opening runs from 18:00 to 21:00, with last entry at 20:00. The garden closes at 17:00 and reopens at 18:00 for the night viewing. The only entrance is the west gate, and some areas are closed for safety. The Daisen pond, Horai Island, the single pine, the Engetsu bridge, the Karamon gate and the snow-hanging ropes are lit, and projection mapping appears on the garden wall.
- Who needs a ticket: a night viewing ticket is needed from junior high school age up, including junior high school students who live or study in Tokyo.
- Price: ¥1,000 in advance and ¥1,200 on the day, tax included. Advance tickets are sold online only, from October 1, 10:00. Door tickets go on sale at the west gate from 18:00 each day, in limited numbers, cash only. People with a disability certificate and one helper pay ¥500 each.
- Extras: a night-only sweets menu at the Bidoro teahouse (びいどろ茶屋), food trucks, a stamp rally and handmade cloth lanterns in limited numbers each day.
- Getting there: there is no parking. The west gate is about 3 minutes from Iidabashi Station (Toei Oedo Line, exit C3).
Phone: 03-3811-3015 (in Japanese).
10. Hibiya Art Park 2026 (November 13 to 29)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Park Association
Hibiya Park hosts an art installation event with flowers and light, from 9:00 to 21:00. Admission is free and no reservation is needed. The theme is “Timeless Phenomena” (確かにありそうなもの). Yuko Nagayama is the director, and three artists (Takashi Kuribayashi, Rui Sasaki and Taiki Yokote) show works around the park. The event is part of ARTE TOKYO. Check the park’s official site for areas closed for construction.
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Kasumigaseki Station (exit B2) and Hibiya Station (exits A10 and A14) are right at the park. Sakuradamon Station is 5 minutes away and JR Yurakucho Station is 8 minutes. Hibiya Park Service Center: 03-3501-6428 (in Japanese). Google Maps
11. Hachioji Ginkgo Festival (November 21 and 22)
Hachioji City festival committee
The 47th festival is held on Saturday, November 21 (9:00–16:30) and Sunday, November 22 (9:00–16:00). Entry is free. It is along Koshu Kaido road (National Route 20), where about 770 ginkgo trees line about 4 km from Oiwake to the entrance to Takao Station. This year’s theme celebrates 100 years of the avenue. The festival has a bazaar, a tourism and products fair, stage shows and parades. Vehicle restrictions apply on the Tama Imperial Mausoleum approach from 8:00 to 18:00 on both days.
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- Checkpoint orienteering (関所オリエンテーリング): both days, 9:00–15:30. You buy a pass (通行手形, ¥700 according to GO TOKYO) and collect a brand mark at up to 12 checkpoints along the road. With 5 or more marks you can enter a prize draw, and all 12 earns a perfect prize. A paper stamp rally for children is also available. Advance sales of the pass started on October 2. A commemorative set (¥1,500, 100 sets) goes on sale on October 22.
- Nearest stations: Nishi-Hachioji and Takao on the JR Chuo Line.
Festival committee phone: 042-668-8383 (in Japanese). Google Maps (Takao Station area)
12. Komazawa Fantasia 2026 (November 28 and 29)
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
The event is held in the central plaza of Komazawa Olympic Park on Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29, 10:00–16:00. Participation is free and there is no registration. It goes ahead in light rain and is canceled in bad weather. A cancellation is announced at 12:00 the day before on the park’s website and its X account. It includes a local market, community booths with workshops, food trucks and a stage. Some booths charge for goods or activities.
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From October 31 to January 12, 2027 there is also an app point rally in the park association’s free “TOKYO PARKS PLAY” app. Prizes include a G-SHOCK watch in a lottery. The park’s official page gives about a 15-minute walk from Komazawa-daigaku Station on the Tokyu Denentoshi Line. The address is 1-1 Komazawa Koen, Setagaya Ward. Phone: Komazawa Olympic Park office, 03-3421-6431 (in Japanese). Google Maps
13. How do I choose?
- No ticket or reservation: Koganei Park (entry), Hibiya Park, the Hachioji Ginkgo Festival and Komazawa Fantasia.
- Ticket or reservation steps: Koishikawa Korakuen night opening (advance tickets online), the Showa Kinen Park Japanese Garden ticket, and Jewellumination.
- Short walk from a station: Koishikawa Korakuen, Hibiya Park and Asakusa Tori-no-ichi.
- Children’s age lines differ: Showa Kinen Park admission is free up to junior high school. The Koishikawa Korakuen night ticket starts at junior high school age.
14. Common questions
Common questions
Do children need a ticket for the Koishikawa Korakuen night opening?
The organizer says a night viewing ticket is needed from junior high school age up. Elementary school children and younger are not listed as needing one.
What does a child pay at Showa Kinen Park at night?
Park admission is free for junior high school students and younger. The Japanese Garden ticket is ¥600 in advance for elementary and junior high school students, and preschool children do not need one.
What if it rains?
Komazawa Fantasia goes ahead in light rain and is canceled in bad weather. The Culture Day guided tours at Koishikawa Korakuen are canceled in rain. Park association events may be canceled or changed after weather disasters. Check each official page on the day.
Can I drive?
Koishikawa Korakuen has no parking. Koganei Park has paid parking but asks you to use public transport on weekends and holidays. Showa Kinen Park charges ¥900 for night parking.
Where do I find the latest event information?
GO TOKYO (the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s tourism site) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association’s event pages.
Sources (checked October 2026)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association press releases and event pages (Japanese): nine gardens stamp rally, Koganei Park, Hibiya Park, Komazawa Fantasia, Korakuen night opening and Culture Day
- Showa Kinen Park: Autumn Night Walk 2026 (Japanese)
- GO TOKYO (Japanese): Jewellumination, Mt. Takao Momiji Festival, Kokubunji Matsuri, Asakusa Tori-no-ichi and Hachioji Ginkgo Festival
- Kokubunji City: 43rd Kokubunji Matsuri, Otori Shrine, Chokokuji Temple, Hachioji Ginkgo Festival and Hachioji Convention and Visitors Association: Mt. Takao (Japanese)
Dates, hours and prices can change, so check the official page before you go.
