Ginza November 2025: Ultimate Guide to Art Aquarium, Planetarium/ Music Event & Autumn Foliage

Ginza is Tokyo's representative entertainment district, a shopping destination lined with luxury boutiques and long-established department stores. It's also famous as a high-end restaurant district, gathering Japan's top-level restaurants that have been selected by the Michelin Guide.

There are sushi restaurants visited by celebrities from around the world, and you can enjoy gourmet cuisine at first-class establishments across all genres, from Japanese cuisine to Western and Chinese dishes.

Furthermore, Ginza has many cultural facilities such as art galleries and planetariums that can be enjoyed alongside shopping and gourmet dining, and limited-time art events are frequently held.

This time, we'll introduce recommended art events to be held in Ginza in November 2025. We'll also introduce food tours you can participate in Ginza and nearby autumn foliage spots to visit in November. If you're planning to visit Tokyo in November, please use this as a reference and try going out to enjoy Ginza.

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Art Events in November 2025 Ginza Where You Can Enjoy Beautiful Works

In November 2025, many art events will be held in Ginza where you can enjoy beautiful art and music. Check out the Art Aquarium Museum Ginza where you can enjoy Japanese-style spatial art, and PLANETARIA Tokyo, a planetarium with many unique programs screened.

Art Aquarium Museum GINZA Autumn Special Exhibition

Art Aquarium Museum Ginza is an art facility where you can enjoy Japanese-style spatial art with water, light, and goldfish. Every year from September to around November, a special autumn exhibition is held where you can enjoy fantastic scenery unique to this season.

In 2024, an event themed "fantasy autumn night" was held. Upon stepping into the venue, various shaped aquariums with swimming goldfish were illuminated by light and decorated with bright red maple leaves and autumn flowers.

All displays were extremely artistic, with gracefully swimming goldfish appearing lovely, expressing the glossy beauty unique to Japanese autumn. Fallen leaves were scattered on the floor, and just walking through the museum allowed visitors to feel the fantastical autumn mood.

A special autumn event is expected to be held in 2025 as well. If you want to enjoy the world of beautiful Japanese-style art, please check out the popular spot Art Aquarium Museum Ginza.

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- Schedule: September 27, 2024 - November 27, 2024 (2025 dates TBD)
- Access: Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line, Hibiya Line: Get off at Ginza Station → 1 minute walk from Exit A7 → Ginza Mitsukoshi New Building 9th floor
- Admission: Adults (middle school students and above): ¥2,700 (same-day tickets)/ ¥2,500 (Online-only admission ticket)
Up to two children (elementary school students and below) per adult are admitted free
- Website: https://artaquarium.jp/

Planetarium Concert -Kenji Miyazawa and Starry Night Classics-

The Planetarium Concert is a limited-time special program screened at the planetarium Konica Minolta PLANETARIA Tokyo in Ginza. Along with beautiful planetarium visuals, classical music related to the works of Kenji Miyazawa, a Japanese literary figure who was active in the first half of the 20th century, is performed live.

Among Kenji Miyazawa's representative works is the fantastical piece "The Night of the Milky Way Train," which depicts traveling through a starry sky. This work has provided tremendous inspiration for later Japanese anime, and it's a novel I personally love.

When I previously watched this program, imagining "The Night of the Milky Way Train," Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" 2nd Movement was performed live.

The somewhat nostalgic and melancholic melody perfectly matched the image of the work, and combined with the 360-degree celestial visuals and wonderful acoustics, I was deeply moved. If you want to enjoy fantastical starry skies and music in autumn Ginza, please try watching the concert program at PLANETARIA Tokyo.

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- Schedule: October 4, 2025 - November 30, 2025, 2:15 PM
- Access: Get off at Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Hibiya Line → 7-minute walk from Exit C4 → Yurakucho Marion, 9th floor
- Admission: Online tickets: 4,400 yen, Same-day tickets: 4,900 yen
- Website: https://planetarium.konicaminolta.jp/program/starrynightclassic/?hall=planetariatokyo

Planetarium Concert -Shooting Stars and Music from "Howl's Moving Castle"-

At the same Konica Minolta PLANETARIA Tokyo, another concert program will be screened in November 2025. This is a special program where you can listen to live performances of the soundtrack and related music from the Japanese animated film "Howl's Moving Castle" produced by Studio Ghibli, while watching planetarium celestial visuals.

Famous compositions by renowned musician Joe Hisaishi, including the film's theme music "Merry-Go-Round of Life," are performed live on piano, saxophone, cello, and contrabass.

As someone who especially loves "Howl's Moving Castle" among Ghibli films, I was very soothed by the live performance while being surrounded by celestial visuals projected from floor to ceiling. In the planetarium facility with excellent acoustics, the tones of string instruments felt particularly beautiful and resonant to the heart.

PLANETARIA Tokyo screens many other entertainment-rich planetarium programs. The adjoining cafe and gift shop are also very stylish, so please be sure to stop by.

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- Schedule: October 4, 2025 - November 30, 2025, 12:15 PM
- Access: Get off at Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Hibiya Line → 7-minute walk from Exit C4 → Yurakucho Marion, 9th floor
- Admission: Online tickets: 4,400 yen, Same-day tickets: 4,900 yen
- Website: https://planetarium.konicaminolta.jp/program/shootingstar_concert/

Japanese Culture and Pop Culture Events You Can Enjoy in Ginza November 2025

HOKUSAI: It Was All Hokusai's Doing Exhibition

HOKUSAI: The Artist Mad About Painting is an exhibition event where you can enjoy works by Katsushika Hokusai, a representative Japanese painter who was active from the late 18th to early 19th century. Over 300 precious works by Hokusai are displayed, including his masterpiece commonly known as "The Great Wave."

This event features exhibitions that focus on Hokusai's works as the origin of contemporary manga and anime art. Having grown up with Japanese manga from childhood, while viewing the exhibition, I indeed felt that the origins of contemporary manga and anime art styles lie in Hokusai and the ukiyo-e of his era.

Looking at them with fresh attention, I was surprised to find that monochrome drawings with narrative quality, comical and humorous pictures of animals and humans are almost unchanged from contemporary shounen manga art.

Whether you're a fan of ukiyo-e or Japanese manga and anime, please try finding similarities between Hokusai's paintings and contemporary manga art.

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- Schedule: September 13, 2025 - November 30, 2025, 10:00-18:00 (Open until 8:00 PM every Friday, Saturday, and the day before a public holiday)
- Access: CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO
- Admission: (Same-day tickets) General admission: ¥2,300, Middle and high school students: ¥1,800, Elementary school students: ¥1,200
- Website: https://hokusai2025.jp/

FINAL FANTASY IX 25th ANNIVERSARY THE EXHIBITION -A Place to Return to Someday-

In November 2025 Ginza, a special event for the globally popular game series FINAL FANTASY will also be held.

"FINAL FANTASY IX 25th ANNIVERSARY THE EXHIBITION" displays precious development materials and related goods from the popular series title "Final Fantasy IX" released in 2000.

The main attraction of this event is that never-before-released development materials are fully disclosed to fans. FINAL FANTASY IX is a title that continues to be highly evaluated for its attractive characters and high story quality.

This is a precious opportunity to learn how this masterpiece that continues to fascinate game fans was created during the production stage. The event promises full-size weapon model displays that appeared in the game. High-quality fan art exhibitions are also planned.

FINAL FANTASY fans and game fans, please immerse yourselves fully in the world of FINAL FANTASY IX.

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- Schedule: November 22, 2025 - December 7, 2025, 11:00-20:00
- Access: Get off at JR Yurakucho Station → 0 minutes walk from the central exit → Yurakucho Marui 8F SPACE1
- Admission: Currently TBD
- Website: https://ffix25-exhibition.com/

For Those Interested in Japanese Cuisine, the "SAKANA&JAPAN FESTIVAL" Held at Hibiya Park is a Must-See!

At Hibiya Park, which offers abundant greenery in the heart of Tokyo, the highly popular gourmet event SAKANA&JAPAN FESTIVAL will be held in November. This exciting Ginza Event November 2025 features numerous food booths where you can enjoy luxurious seafood cuisine at reasonable prices, creating a perfect dining experience on-site.

SAKANA&JAPAN FESTIVAL is regularly held throughout various locations in Tokyo and has become a popular event that draws huge crowds every time. Besides luxurious seafood delicacies like tuna, salmon, blackthroat seaperch, sea urchin, and crab, you can also enjoy regional dishes from across Japan that feature seafood.

I tried the Niigata Prefecture local dish "Grilled blackthroat seaperch with salt" made with blackthroat seaperch caught in the Japan Sea. The flesh was plump and rich with fat, perfectly seasoned with salt – absolutely exquisite.

You can also fully savor seafood from various regions across Japan, including grilled oysters from the Noto Peninsula and salmon roe bowls from Hokkaido. For those interested in Japanese cuisine, definitely visit Hibiya Park near Ginza for this remarkable Ginza Event November 2025.

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- Dates: November 28-30, 2025
- Access: Get off at Kasumigaseki Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line or Chiyoda Line → A short walk from Exit B2 → Hibiya Park Nirenoki Square to Shibaiwa Square
- Admission: Free entry
- Website: https://37sakana.jp/sjfeshibiya/

In Late November, You Can Also Enjoy the Beautiful Park at Hibiya Park

If you visit Hibiya Park in late November, enjoy not only the event participation but also a park stroll.

Hibiya Park is beloved by citizens as an urban oasis. It's located less than a 15-minute walk from Ginza Subway Station. The park features cultural facilities like a Music Hall and beautifully maintained flower beds, hosting numerous outdoor events throughout the year.

At Hibiya Park, be sure to first see the large Ginkgo tree estimated to be about 500 years old. With a trunk circumference of 7 meters, this tree has been beloved by people for years as a symbol of Hibiya. During autumn foliage season, the leaves turn golden and create breathtaking beauty.

The park has many other Ginkgo trees, so take a leisurely stroll and walk along the golden tree-lined paths. Around Kumogata Pond within the park, you can also enjoy colorful autumn foliage reflected on the water surface.

- Address: 1-6 Hibiya Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Operating Hours: 24 hours
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Phone: 0335016428
- Official Website: https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index037.html

Join a Tour to Fully Enjoy Ginza, Where Japan's Top-Class Restaurants Gather!

Ginza is Japan's top-class gourmet district where luxury restaurants congregate. When you come to Ginza for this Ginza Event November 2025, join a food tour where you can more deeply savor first-class cuisine with explanations from local guides.

For example, you can participate in a tour that visits Ginza's top-class tempura dining and sushi restaurants, enjoying the highest quality Japanese cuisine with guides who have deep knowledge of Japanese food culture. After dining, stroll through Ginza streets with your guide and learn about Ginza's charm and history.

Also, for those who prefer Wagyu beef, we recommend participating in the Wagyu Beef & Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in Ginza. This tour first visits a specialized sake bar where you enjoy tastings while listening to explanations from knowledgeable local guides.

Afterwards, visit a luxury teppanyaki restaurant that handles A5-grade Wagyu beef and savor Wagyu beef cuisine grilled by first-class chefs.

Ginza's famous restaurants can be difficult to reserve and may have strict etiquette requirements, but with guided tours, you don't need to worry about such concerns. Make good use of tours to fully enjoy Ginza's gourmet scene during your Ginza Event November 2025 experience.

- Meeting point: Lion Statue at Ginza Mitsukoshi near Exit A8 of Ginza Station/4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Tour Area: Ginza
- Start Times: 15:30, 16:00, 16:30

Finest Quality Sushi & Tempura Dining Experience in Ginza

- Meeting point: JR Shimbashi Station North Exit, in front of black pillar near SAZA Coffee in Ecute Edition Shimbashi/2-17-14 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Tour Area: Ginza
- Start Time: 17:00

Wagyu Beef & Sake Paring Foodie Tour in Ginza

Recommended Autumn Foliage Spots Around Ginza in November

Hamarikyu Onshi Teien (Hamarikyu Gardens)

Hamarikyu Gardens is a traditional Japanese garden with vast grounds located 20 minutes by train from Ginza. With over 300 years of history, you can enjoy beautiful ponds, traditional teahouses, seasonal flowers, and historic trees within the garden.

In autumn, you can see beautiful autumn foliage of maple, Japanese maple, and cherry trees around the large pond called "Tide Pond" within the garden. The vivid autumn colors viewed together with traditional Japanese architecture bridges, teahouses, and beautiful ponds create spectacular scenery.

This is also a photography spot where many photographers visit in autumn to capture beautiful bridges, teahouses, and autumn foliage together in one frame.

Additionally, Tokyo Bay seawater flows into Tide Pond, so you can sometimes observe marine creatures like eels and crabs. Try spending a peaceful autumn moment away from the city's hustle and bustle by carefully observing the pond or drinking matcha at the teahouse while viewing the autumn foliage.

- Address: 1-1 Hamarikyu Gardens, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Operating Hours: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Phone: 0335410200
- Official Website: https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/hama-rikyu/

Imperial Palace Outer Gardens

The Imperial Palace Outer Gardens are a park area surrounding the residence where Japan's imperial family lives. Despite being in the center of Tokyo with its towering buildings, the vast lawn areas and rich nature including pine trees are beautiful, making it a popular spot for people to enjoy strolling and running.

In the vast Outer Gardens, when November comes, you can enjoy different autumn foliage scenery at various spots within the grounds. For example, at Babasaki Moat, you can enjoy the golden autumn colors of the ginkgo tree-lined street planted along the moat.

Also, Kitanomaru Park, which has a vast lawn area, is spacious with fewer people, so you can leisurely enjoy the colorful red and yellow autumn foliage.

I also visited the Outer Gardens last November. While strolling, the cold autumn breeze felt pleasant, and surrounded by many vibrant trees, I felt so refreshed that I couldn't believe I was in Tokyo.

If you visit the Imperial Palace Outer Gardens in November, I recommend taking plenty of time to slowly walk through the wide park.

- Address: 1-1 Kokyogaien, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business Hours: 24 hours
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Phone Number: 03-3213-5509
- Official Homepage: http://fng.or.jp/koukyo/

When visiting the Imperial Palace, also enjoy Chidorigafuchi Greenway!

Chidorigafuchi Greenway is a promenade developed along the Imperial Palace moat. Cherry trees are planted along the promenade, making it a famous cherry blossom spot where you can enjoy a full display of cherry blossoms in spring. In autumn, the cherry trees all turn color at once, and you can enjoy chic and elegant reddish-brown autumn foliage.

At the moat visible from Chidorigafuchi Greenway, boating is a popular activity on sunny days. I really love walking along the Greenway while watching the vivid autumn foliage of the trees and the happy appearance of people boating among the autumn leaves.

Of course, riding a boat from Chidorigafuchi Boating Center and enjoying the autumn foliage from close to the water surface is also recommended. Try looking up at the autumn foliage on both banks from the boat, or leisurely enjoy watching the water surface covered with reddish-brown fallen leaves.

From the Greenway, you can also view Tokyo's high-rise building clusters and Tokyo Tower. When you visit the Imperial Palace, please also enjoy Chidorigafuchi Greenway together.

- Address: 2 Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business Hours: 24 hours
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Phone Number: None
- Official Homepage: https://visit-chiyoda.tokyo/app/spot/detail/446

Gyoko-dori Street

Gyoko-dori Street is a street that continues from Uchibori-dori Street in front of the Imperial Palace to the Marunouchi Central Exit of Tokyo Station. It's a popular spot where you can enjoy beautiful tree-lined streets of Ginkgo trees planted on both sides of the wide road with a width of 74m.

In autumn, the Ginkgo trees all turn color at once, and you can slowly stroll along the 190m golden tree-lined street. Many benches are installed at both ends of the street, where you can rest while looking at the Ginkgo leaves that have fallen and accumulated on the ground.

Furthermore, the view of Ginkgo trees at night together with Marunouchi's high-rise buildings and the beautiful brick-built Tokyo Station is a very Tokyo-like scene and my favorite view. If you visit the Ginza area or Tokyo Station, please try walking along Gyoko-dori Street.

- Address: 2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business Hours: 24 hours
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Phone Number: None
- Official Homepage: https://tokyo-marunouchi.jp/en/facilities/752

Must-See Ginza Event November 2025 Calendar

November brings an exceptional lineup of cultural celebrations around the Ginza district. These Ginza Event November 2025 offerings combine traditional Japanese festivals with contemporary cultural exhibitions, making it the perfect time for tourists to experience Tokyo's rich heritage.

The Ginza Event November 2025 schedule includes fun art and gourmet events in nearby Ueno and Asakusa areas. For those who want to see traditional Japanese festivals, please check out the Tori no Ichi Festival in Asakusa where Sensoji Temple is located.

KAKUUCHI (Liquor Store Stand) Festival

The KAKUUCHI (liquor store Stand) Festival is an event where liquor stores from Tokyo and all over the country gather in Ueno Park to open special shops. At the venue, you can enjoy sake from various regions, various alcoholic beverages, and gourmet food.

What I particularly enjoyed at past events I participated in was the "Sake tasting" booth. At this booth, while comparing many different sakes, I could learn in detail about the types and characteristics of sake and how to taste it from the liquor store staff.

The world of sake is profound, and it was a very interesting time filled with knowledge I didn't know. Also, at another paid booth, I could challenge a game of tasting sake and guessing the type. Gourmet foods that pair perfectly with sake, such as karaage (fried chicken) and gyoza (dumplings), are also sold in abundance.

If you love sake, please visit Ueno Park in November.

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- Dates: November 14-16, 2025, 10:00-20:00 (November 16 only 10:00-19:00)
- Access: Right outside the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station / Get off at Ueno Station on the Ginza or Hibiya Subway Lines → 5-minute walk → Ueno Park Takenodai Square (Fountain Square)
- Admission Fee: 500 yen (free admission for those under 20 years old)
- Website: https://kakufes.com/11th/

Asakusa Tori no Ichi Festival

Asakusa Tori no Ichi Festival is a traditional festival held in Asakusa in November. It has a history of over 300 years and is held to pray for business prosperity and good luck.

On festival days, a large-scale market opens in the Asakusa neighborhood, where traditional rakes believed to bring good luck are sold.

The rake is called "Kumade" in Japanese and is believed to have the power to rake in good luck and money. At the Asakusa Tori no Ichi Festival, gorgeously decorated Kumade in traditional style are sold in abundance at the market, and many people visit to buy them as important lucky charms.

At this festival, every time a Kumade is purchased at a store, there's a custom where the shop people give traditional chants to the customers and clap their hands. On the day I visited, 400 shops were set up, and energetic chants were heard here and there, filling the market with enthusiasm.

If you're interested in traditional events, please visit Asakusa on the November event dates.

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- Dates: November 12, 24, 2025
- Access: Take the Hibiya Subway Line to Iriya Station or Minowa Station → 10 minutes walk → Around Chokokuji Temple
- Admission Fee: Free participation
- Website: https://torinoichi.jp/

Shosoin THE SHOW - Feel. The miracle that exists here and now -

At Ueno Royal Museum in Ueno Park, a noteworthy art event is also being held until early November. "Shosoin THE SHOW" is an art event where you can enjoy precious artifacts from 1,300 years ago through 3D data, stored in Shosoin, a treasure house located in Nara Prefecture.

Shosoin stores treasures including silk textiles, lacquerware, crafts, and musical instruments that were made in Japan around the 8th century or imported through Silk Road trade.

At this event, 3D data of such precious treasures are presented as video with music and narration. When I viewed the same event held in Osaka, I was amazed at how truly precise the 3D digital data scanned using cutting-edge technology such as three-dimensional measurement was.

Compared to ordinary photos or videos, the texture was overwhelmingly realistic, making me feel as if the real thing was right there. Please visit Ueno Royal Museum and participate in this event where you can appreciate ancient art with cutting-edge technology.

Information:
- Dates: September 20 November 9, 2025
- Access: Get off at JR Ueno Station → 3-minute walk from the Park Exit → Ueno Royal Museum
- Admission Fee: (Same-day tickets)
  General: ¥2,300
  High school and university students: ¥1,700
  Elementary and junior high school students: ¥1,100
  (Advance tickets available)
- Website: https://shosoin-the-show.jp/tokyo/english/