Special Public Exhibition of Ashikaga Cultural Assets 2026

About this event

In Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, "Special Public Exhibition of Ashikaga Cultural Assets 2026" will be held, allowing visitors to view rare cultural properties up close that are usually closed to the public. Centered on the Orihime area in the city center and the Kitago/Nagusa area in the northern district, this event features special viewings of historical cultural properties owned and managed by temples and shrines. Displayed cultural properties include the Kyozo (sutra repository) and seated wooden statues of successive Ashikaga shoguns at Banna-ji Temple, as well as the National Treasure "Song Edition Liji Zhengyi" at Ashikaga School Historical Site. Additionally, the municipal designated cultural property "Standing Wooden Statue of Amida Nyorai" at Jonen-ji Temple will be publicly displayed for the first time. Visitors can also tour precious cultural properties across Ashikaga City, such as the grave of Ashikaga Yoshiuji at Horaku-ji Temple, Kabasaki Hachiman-gu Shrine, the Kabasaki-dera Temple Site, and the giant megaliths of Nagusa. At Ashikaga High School, research presentations and exhibits themed on Ashikaga's haniwa clay figures and the Kofun period will also take place, providing an opportunity to see the findings of local high school students researching their area. This is a chance to enjoy an autumn walk around town while experiencing the rich history and culture of Ashikaga.

Venue

Ashikaga City Nagusa Furusato Exchange Hall

3371 Nagusa Kamicho, Ashikaga, Tochigi 326-0001