🍁November Events in Kyoto🍁

As the autumn leaves transform the mountains surrounding Kyoto, making them appear as if they’re ablaze with brilliant fire, November is perhaps one of the best times to experience the city’s seasonal beauty.🍁

In this blog post, I’ve gathered a list of events happening around Kyoto throughout November, complete with links to event pages. I’ll be updating it as I discover more, so check back often! If you know of any events I might have missed, please feel free to share them in the comments below.

Photo taken at Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple. Highly recommended, especially at this time of year.

-- Additional information about evening light-ups is coming soon! So stay tuned for updates on the best spots to enjoy Kyoto’s stunning autumn illuminations!

Matsuri (Festivals)

• November 2-3: Kyogen Masked Performance at Shinsenen (Time: 13:00 - 17:30). No reservation required.

   http://www.shinsenen.org/

• November 3: Aki Matsuri (Fall Festival) at Tanukidani-san Fudō-in Temple.

• November 8: Hitakisai (火焚祭) at Fushimi Inari Taisha (Time: Starts at 13:00). https://inari.jp/wp/rite/?month=11%E6%9C%88#394

• November 9: Yugiri Sai (夕霧祭) - Procession of Tayu, highest ranked courtesan, at Seiryoji (清凉寺) (Time: Starts at 10:00).

  https://ja.kyoto.travel/event/single.php?event_id=2174

• November 10: Arashiyama Momiji Matsuri - Traditional music and dance performed on boats at Arashiyama (Time: 10:00 - 15:00).

  
  

Geiko Dance

• November 1-10: Gion Odori - A Geisha and Maiko performance.

  for tickets: https://www.gionhigashi.com/gion.html

• November 13-18: Kotobukikai (寿会) - Geiko and Maiko performance.

  https://www.maiko3.com/kotobukikai/

  
  

Exhibitions

• October 25 - December 8: The World of Kitano Swords at Kitano-temmangū Shrine.

  https://kitanotenmangu.or.jp/guidance/houmotsuden/

• October 11 - December 22: The Birthplace of Great Masters: Modern Japanese Painting in Kyoto at Kyocera Museum.

  https://kyotocity-kyocera.museum/en/exhibition/20241011-20241222

  
  

• November 3-5: Art Kogei, From Japan to the World.

  https://artkogei.com/en/ 

• November 13-18: Ikebana Exhibition at Daimaru Kyoto Store.  https://www.ikenobo.jp/english/ 

  
  

Markets

• November 3: Antique and Handicraft Market at Toji Temple (Time: 7:00 - 16:30)

  https://toji.or.jp/en/

• November 7: Handicraft Market at Okazaki Park (Time: 10:00 - 16:00)

• November 9: Handicraft Market and Live Music at Umekoji Park (梅小路公園) (Time: 10:00 - 16:00).

   http://monocro.info/park/index.html

Photo taken at Arashiyama.