What's on in Kyoto
Kyoto events in November 2027
89 events in November 2027: 70 festivals, 6 performances, 5 illuminations, 5 markets and 3 exhibitions, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 17 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
Autumn colour peaks around the middle of the month and is past its best by the end, and some temples and shrines open in the evening for light-ups. Along with cherry blossom season in spring, it's one of the two busiest times of the year, so book a room early. More on the season in Autumn colour in Kyoto.
MapKyoto weather in November
- Average high
- 17°C (63°F)
- Average low
- 8°C (47°F)
- Rain
- 74 mm
- Rainy days
- about 6
Bring a warm jacket and layers, since evenings drop to about 8°C (47°F).
Averages from the Japan Meteorological Agency normals for 1991 to 2020, Kyoto station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 1 mm of rain.
Don't miss in November 2027
Illumination Arashiyama Tsukitouro Bamboo Light-up 30 Sept to 8 Nov 2027, dates to be confirmed · Arashiyama The bamboo grove path is lit every evening, with a 30-metre bamboo corridor hung with 1,500 woven bamboo balls and mist drifting through the grove. In 2026 it was ¥1,500 cash at the ticket booth in the grove or ¥2,000 online, and free for 12 and under. Photo: dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0
Illumination Nijo-jo Matsuri and Autumn Light-up 22 Oct to 5 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed · Nijo Nijo Castle's autumn festival, with a Kyoto specialty goods fair and other events by day, and an evening light-up and art show in the grounds. In 2026 the night ticket was ¥2,000 Monday to Thursday and ¥2,400 Friday to Sunday, separate from day entry, and free for junior high students and under. Photo: Pom', CC BY-SA 2.0
Illumination Autumn Cloud-sea Light-up at Ninna-ji 23 Oct to 12 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed · Kinkakuji Ninna-ji lights its autumn maples on Friday to Sunday and holiday evenings, with mist rolling through the grounds like a sea of clouds and music played in the garden. It was ¥2,800 in 2026, free for high school students and under. Photo: josef knecht, CC BY 3.0
Calendar
Showing all 99 events in November 2027
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Day by day
Each event on its first day still ahead, regular markets on each of their days. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day.
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Umekoji Park Handmade MarketKyoto Station · Umekoji ParkFreeRegular market
Umekoji Park Handmade MarketKyoto Station · Umekoji ParkFreeRegular market
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Garakuta-ichi at To-jiKyoto Station · To-jiFreeRegular market
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Hyakumanben Handmade Market at Chion-jiDemachiyanagi · Hyakumanben Chion-jiFreeRegular market
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Kobo-ichi Market at To-jiKyoto Station · To-jiFreeRegular market
Kobo-san Market at To-jiKyoto Station · To-jiFreeRegular market
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Tenjin-ichi Market at Kitano TenmanguKitano · Kitano TenmanguFreeRegular market
Tenjin-san Market at Kitano TenmanguKitano · Kitano TenmanguFreeRegular market
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1000market at Kiyomizu-deraHigashiyama · Kiyomizu-deraFreeRegular market
Kamigamo Handmade MarketDemachiyanagi · Kamigamo ShrineFreeRegular market
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Also on dates the organisers post: Heian Antique Market (Heian Nomi-no-ichi) (About once a month on dates the organiser posts, 9:00 to 16:00), Heian Rakuichi Handmade Market (About once a month on dates the organiser posts, 10:00 to 16:00), Kyoto Antique Fair (Three times a year (spring, early summer and autumn) over a Friday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00, last day to 16:00).
On for weeks
7 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Arashiyama Tsukitouro Bamboo Light-upArashiyama · Arashiyama Bamboo Grove · 30 Sept to 8 Nov 2027Usual dates
Konoshima Okoku: 150th AnniversaryOkazaki · Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art (Main Building, South Wing 1F) · 2 Oct to 12 Dec 2027
800 Years of the Shimazu Clan of SatsumaHigashiyama · Kyoto National Museum (Heisei Chishinkan) · 8 Oct to 5 Dec 2027
Autumn Night Viewing at Kodai-jiGion · Kodai-ji · 22 Oct to 12 Dec 2027Usual dates
Nijo-jo Matsuri and Autumn Light-upNijo · Nijo Castle · 22 Oct to 5 Dec 2027Usual dates
Autumn Cloud-sea Light-up at Ninna-jiKinkakuji · Ninna-ji · 23 Oct to 12 Dec 2027Usual dates
Autumn Light-up and Night Opening at To-jiKyoto Station · To-ji · 30 Oct to 12 Dec 2027Usual dates
Planning a trip in November
National holidays in November 2027:
- Wednesday 3 November Culture Day (文化の日)
- Tuesday 23 November Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日)
Holidays from the Cabinet Office's list of national holidays.
The calendar above lists 89 events in November 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Kyoto compares the main areas.
Going on to Osaka? Check the Osaka events calendar for the same dates.
More things to do in Kyoto in November
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover November.
At their best in November
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Good to know
What is on in Kyoto in November 2027?
There are 89 events listed for November 2027 (70 festivals, 6 performances, 5 illuminations, 5 markets and 3 exhibitions). The big dates are Arashiyama Tsukitouro Bamboo Light-up (30 Sept to 8 Nov 2027, dates to be confirmed), Nijo-jo Matsuri and Autumn Light-up (22 Oct to 5 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Autumn Cloud-sea Light-up at Ninna-ji (23 Oct to 12 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed). 72 have confirmed dates and 17 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.
Where can you see the autumn leaves in Kyoto in November 2027?
3 autumn openings and light-ups are listed for November 2027: Nijo-jo Matsuri and Autumn Light-up (22 Oct to 5 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed), Autumn Night Viewing at Kodai-ji (22 Oct to 12 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Autumn Light-up and Night Opening at To-ji (30 Oct to 12 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed). The autumn colour page maps the temples and gardens.
Which temple light-ups are on in Kyoto in November 2027?
5 light-ups are listed for November 2027: Arashiyama Tsukitouro Bamboo Light-up (30 Sept to 8 Nov 2027, dates to be confirmed), Nijo-jo Matsuri and Autumn Light-up (22 Oct to 5 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed), Autumn Night Viewing at Kodai-ji (22 Oct to 12 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed), Autumn Cloud-sea Light-up at Ninna-ji (23 Oct to 12 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Autumn Light-up and Night Opening at To-ji (30 Oct to 12 Dec 2027, dates to be confirmed).
What's the weather like in Kyoto in November?
In November Kyoto averages a high of 17°C (63°F) and a low of 8°C (47°F), with 74 mm of rain on about 6 days. Those are the Japan Meteorological Agency's averages for 1991 to 2020 at its Kyoto station, counting days with at least 1 mm of rain.
Are there free events in Kyoto in November 2027?
Yes. 17 of the 89 events listed for November 2027 are free to attend.
Is November a good time to visit Kyoto?
Autumn colour peaks around the middle of the month and is past its best by the end, and some temples and shrines open in the evening for light-ups. Along with cherry blossom season in spring, it's one of the two busiest times of the year, so book a room early.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
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