Ashikaga Light Story 2026
Japanese name:足利灯り物語2026
📅 Sat, Nov 14, 2026 - Mon, Nov 23, 2026
About this event
Held in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, Ashikaga Light Story 2026 is an event that illuminates historic streets with magical lights. Historic Site Ashikaga School, Banna-ji Temple, Ishidatami-dori (Cobblestone Street), and Ashikaga Orihime Shrine serve as the venues, with nightscapes showing a unique character through illumination. Following thatched roof renovation work at Historic Site Ashikaga School for the first time in 30 years, the visual presentation has been renewed this year with special lighting that makes full use of the spatial layout. On Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, Butsugaiken will also join as a special venue. Illumination hours run from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., while Ashikaga Orihime Shrine will remain lit up until 10:00 p.m. Admission is required only for Historic Site Ashikaga School, though junior high school students and younger can enter for free. Visitors can experience the nighttime historic town of Ashikaga together with beautiful lights, distinctly different from its daytime atmosphere.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Ashikaga School
2338 Shohei-cho, Ashikaga, Tochigi 326-0813
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