Meiji Jingu’s Autumn Grand Festival takes place in Tokyo in early November. The Japanese annual calendar lists the Enshrinement Anniversary Ceremony (part of the Autumn Grand Festival) on Sunday, November 1, and Reitaisai on Tuesday, November 3. The English rites page also lists Autumn Grand Festival ritual ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, alongside the November 1 anniversary ceremony. The official pages organize these listings differently, so check current notices before visiting. As of October 27, no detailed schedule of public performances, locations, and times was available; do not rely on a past year’s program.
Confirmed festival dates
| Date | Event | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1 (Sun) | Enshrinement Anniversary Ceremony (Autumn Grand Festival) | Marks the shrine’s establishment on Nov. 1, 1920. The Japanese calendar says celebratory events are offered around the precincts. |
| Nov. 2 (Mon) | Autumn Grand Festival ritual ceremony | Listed on Meiji Jingu’s English rites page for 10:00 a.m.; this is the ceremony time, not a performance timetable. |
| Nov. 3 (Tue, Culture Day holiday) | Reitaisai / Autumn Grand Festival ritual ceremony | Held on Emperor Meiji’s birthday; the English rites page lists a 10:00 a.m. ceremony, and the Japanese calendar lists Reitaisai. |
The English rites page lists the Enshrinement Anniversary Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Nov. 1 and Autumn Grand Festival ritual ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. on Nov. 2 and 3. Those are ceremony times, not a timetable for performances around the grounds. Confirm any performance’s date, location, and start time with a current notice.
Treasure House: open through Nov. 3
The Treasure House’s permanent exhibition, “Meiji Jingu: History and Architecture,” is scheduled to open Oct. 24–Nov. 3, 2026.
- Hours: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; last admission 3:30 p.m.
- No closure during this period; admission ¥500.
- Combined ticket with Meiji Jingu Museum: ¥1,000; the museum ticket includes the Treasure House.
November visiting hours and access
The shrine grounds are open 6:10 a.m.–4:10 p.m. in November. From each entrance, allow about 10 minutes to walk to the main shrine buildings. From Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line, West Exit) or Meiji-jingumae ‘Harajuku’ Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines), use the Harajuku entrance. Nov. 3 is a national holiday; allow extra time.
Location: Meiji Jingu
1-1 Yoyogi-Kamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Open Meiji Jingu in Google Maps
Before you go
- Check Meiji Jingu’s latest notices for performance times and locations.
- For the Treasure House, arrive before 3:30 p.m. last admission.
- Include the walk from the entrance to the shrine buildings; grounds close at 4:10 p.m.
- Follow signs and staff directions around ceremonies.
Official information
- Annual event calendar
- Rites and ceremony times (English)
- Latest notices
- Treasure House opening (updated Oct. 26, 2026)
- Access (English)
Information checked: October 27, 2026. The public program may be updated; recheck the official website before visiting. Images in this guide are illustrations, not photographs of the 2026 event.
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