{"id":21781,"date":"2018-10-30T12:38:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T12:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=21781"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:57:43","slug":"travel-japan-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/30\/travel-japan-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel to Japan in November"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F21781&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F21781\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F21781&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F21781&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F21781%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F21781\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F21781\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>Do we really need an excuse to travel to Japan in November? Just look at those trees! Look at that landscape! Believe it or not though, there are plenty of reasons, other than that patchwork landscape, to visit during fall.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Travel to Japan in November<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-gn011-20\/momiji-autumn-leaves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autumn leaves<\/a> (<em>koyo<\/em>)<\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-2993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/l_143144-720x478.jpg\" alt=\"Kiyomizu temple in autumn\" width=\"720\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/l_143144-720x478.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/l_143144-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/l_143144-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/l_143144-1200x797.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/l_143144-1440x956.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/l_143144-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/l_143144-780x518.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/l_143144-900x598.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>It goes without saying that Japan\u2019s landscape is incredibly beautiful during autumn. The leaves change up in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-regions\/hokkaido\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hokkaido<\/a> before making their way down the country, so if you\u2019ve got your heart set on seeing fall at its finest, use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/18\/japan-autumn-leaves-by-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide to Japan\u2019s autumn leaves by month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/hiroshima\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hiroshima<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/miyajima\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miyajima<\/a> are at their best in early-mid November; take some snaps of Miyajima\u2019s famous <em>torii<\/em> gate, then head to Momijidani Park (fondly known as \u2018Maple Valley\u2019) to see the 200 odd maple trees. To swap skyscrapers for a spot of leaf peeping in Tokyo, visit the city\u2019s tranquil gardens such as Rikugien or Koishikawa Korakuen, or head to Gingko Avenue to see rows of luminous yellow gingko trees standing to attention.<\/p>\n<p>For idyllic escapes away from the city, nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/nikko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikko<\/a> is full of thick patchwork forests, and the maples bloom around Lake Kawaguchiko at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/fuji-five-lakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fuji Five Lakes<\/a>. If you\u2019re very lucky, you might spot Mount Fuji too!\u00a0<em>Koyo<\/em> in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/kyoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto<\/a>\u00a0arrives towards the end of November &#8211; arrive at the Tsutenkyo Bridge first thing in the morning to beat the crowds.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-gs2-7\/geisha-dance-performances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geisha dances<\/a>, Kyoto<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21809 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-720x333.jpg\" alt=\"Gion Odori, geisha dances in Japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-720x333.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-564x261.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-1200x556.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-900x417.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-1440x667.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-390x181.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-780x361.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gion-Odori-510x236.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Geisha are synonymous with Japanese culture, and their elegant kimono, elaborate hair ornaments and gentle performances hark back to another time. With fewer geisha year on year, watching their dances and <em>shamisen<\/em> performances is something very special indeed.<\/p>\n<p>Travel to the Gion district of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/kyoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto<\/a> in the first week of November to see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-gs2-7\/geisha-dance-performances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gion Odori<\/a>, a rare opportunity to watch them perform. The theme of the autumn dance festival changes year on year, but always reflects changing seasons.\u00a0It goes without saying that these performances are extremely popular \u2013 book well in advance.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sumo tournament, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/fukuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fukuoka<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-21799\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-720x478.jpg\" alt=\"Sumo tournament Japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-720x478.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-1200x797.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-900x598.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-1440x957.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-780x518.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08462-510x339.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>On paper, watching two larger-than-life sportsmen, complete with top knots and loin clothes, wrestle each other to the ground (often in a matter of seconds) might not sounds like a great day out, but if you get chance, don&#8217;t miss out on watching the sumo. If there\u2019s a Japanese cultural symbol that comes anywhere near to geisha fame, it\u2019s sumo wrestlers, and like geisha dances, sumo tournaments (or <em>basho<\/em>) are special events that only take place six times a year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-ts003-12\/fukuoka-sumo-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The final tournament<\/a> of the year arrives in the city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/fukuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fukuoka<\/a> in November.<\/p>\n<p>Tournaments are an all-day affair, with lower ranking wrestlers starting before 10am and pros entering the ring from 4pm. Arrive early to get some good photographs &#8211; you might even have chance to be snapped with a wrestler (not snapped <em>by<\/em> one, fortunately\u2026) A lot of people want a slice of the sumo action, so tickets do sell out quickly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/16\/11-amazing-things-you-probably-never-knew-about-sumo-wrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11 amazing things you probably never knew about sumo wrestling<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insideasiatours.com\/when-to-travel\/event\/japan\/daimyo-procession\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daimyo procession<\/a>, Hakone<\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21796 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Daimyo Procession, travel to Japan in November for festivals\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WEB_-Daimyo-Procession.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>The Daimyo procession should be a highlight of the calendar for any history buff. This annual festival, held on 3rd November (Culture Day), re-enacts the procession of daimyo feudal lords; in the Edo-period, feudal lords were made to travel between their domains and Edo (now Tokyo) to prevent rising rebellions.<\/p>\n<p>This faithful reproduction sees \u2018samurai warriors and princesses\u2019 take a 6km parade, accompanied by marching bands and dancers. If your muscles ache after throwing your best samurai moves, Hakone just happens to be one of the best places for <em>onsen<\/em> (hot spring bath). A tonic for dance-weary bones.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Autumn food<\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10959 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese persimmons, travel to Japan in November\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1039-2-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Autumn holds such special significance when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-culture\/food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">food in Japan<\/a> it has its own term: <em>shokuyoku no aki<\/em> (\u201cautumn appetite\u201d). So, what\u2019s on the menu? Salt-Grilled Sanma, hotpots, mushroom soup, chestnuts, <em>shinmai<\/em> (newly harvested) rice, Japanese persimmons and root vegetables such as <em>yakiimo<\/em> and <em>kabocha<\/em> (Japanese pumpkin). Warming and tasty. Win-win.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">White illuminations<\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21784 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Odori Park illuminations, Sapporo\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Odori2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to wait until December to see magical illuminations in Japan. Travel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/sapporo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sapporo<\/a> on Japan\u2019s northernmost island, Hokkaido, from the end of November to mid-March to see the \u2018White Illuminations\u2019. They first lit up Odori Park back in 1976 when there were \u201conly\u201d 1,000 light bulbs, now there are no less than 520,000!<\/p>\n<p>Not making the trip to Hokkaido? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/shirakawago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shirakawago<\/a> Autumn Leaves Illumination in early November is equally special, but lasts only a few days, so check your dates in advance. The village of Shirakawago is lovely at the best of times, but with the autumnal hues lit up, its somehow even lovelier.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Meiji Shrine Autumn Festival, Tokyo<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-21790\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-720x482.jpg\" alt=\"Yabusame archery in Japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-720x482.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-564x378.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-900x602.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-1440x964.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-390x261.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-780x522.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2383-510x341.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Another one for those with a penchant for Japanese history. The Meiji Shrine Autumn Festival has three days of performances and parades incorporating traditional music, dance and theatre, as well as martial arts and horseback demonstrations. It promises to be a lively one!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Go hiking<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21785 size-half-width\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-720x404.jpg\" alt=\"Travel to Japan in November for autumn leaves\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-720x404.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-564x317.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-900x505.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-1440x809.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-390x219.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-780x438.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k-510x286.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/30425669580_dde5fc681f_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Only accessible in July and August, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/mount-fuji\/\">Mount Fuji<\/a> is out of the running for your November hiking trip, but when it comes to mountain trails, Japan is never short of options &#8211; and that view sure is hard to beat! From mid-November the Alps will start getting snow, so travel October to early November, and stick to lower altitudes like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-wh001-18\/the-nakasendo-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nakasendo Way<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-wh006-8\/kumano-kodo-pilgrimage-trails-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kumano Kodo<\/a> for the best <em>koyo<\/em> spots.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/26\/10-things-know-hiking-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 things to know before hiking in Japan<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Japan travel experts are full of tips for how to make the most of Japan in November. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/about-us\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get in touch<\/a> to start planning your trip!<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21793 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-510x340.jpg\" alt=\"Nakasendo Way\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nakasendo38-780x520.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Interested in other months and events? 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