Click on Tell me more to read about the event, then use the search term plus the year to find out exact dates and times for when you’re traveling
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White Heron Dance
On the first weekend of November, catch the sacred White Heron dance in front of Senso-ji temple in Asakusa.
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Chrysanthemum Competitions
Living chrysanthemums bonsaied into fantastic figures, Elvis poufs, and enormous globes of flowers that you won’t believe are just one plant are just a few of the camera-grabbing sights at the various chrysanthemum competitions around Tokyo in November! Here are the best places to see chrysanthemum competitions in Tokyo
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Design Festa
The best artist/maker market you’ll ever be dazzled by occupies the Big Sight convention center in Odaiba twice a year, for three days in mid-May and another three days in mid-November. I guarantee you won’t leave Design Festa without gifts for everyone on your list and a predatory handbag for yourself.
Search terms: design festa november
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7-5-3 Coming-of-Age Ceremony (Shichi-go-san)
Three-year-old girls, five-year-old boys, and seven-year-old-girls dress up in traditional finery and are blessed at shrines and temples on November 15th, but you can see them with their families at many shrines throughout the month of November.
Search terms: shichi-go-san
Best places to see children dressed up in adorable kimonos:
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Autumn Leaf Season Begins
Autumn leaves come into their glory during the month of November, with red Japanese maples and spires of golden gingko trees. Here’s where to see the best autumn leaves in Tokyo...
and here’s where to see the best autumn leaves lit up at night.
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Winter Illuminations
All of Tokyo starts to sparkle in mid-November with FREE holiday light shows. Here are the best winter illuminations in Tokyo.
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly e-magazine Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
Jonelle Patrick writes about Japan 