Ashikaga Lamp Story

Stroll through the illuminated Ashikaga Old Town

Ashikaga City, the “Small Kyoto” of Tochigi Pref., tinted with fantasy colors

Most famous spots like Bannaji Temple, Ashikaga School and Ashikaga Orihime Shrine would set up lamps, making visitors feel like they are in a dreamy and mysterious world.

The site of Ashikaga School, the oldest school of Japan, would display Flower Hand Water and Wagasa (Traditional umbrella) Light Show produced by Ashikaga Flower Park, and dreamy bamboo lanterns will be displayed in the bamboo forest on the campus.

In the National Treasure “Bannaji Temple”, the lanterns are placed on the bell tower, the main hall, and the 550-year-old ginkgo tree, so that you can enjoy the lanterns while experiencing the historical atmosphere of the temple.

Ashikaga Orihime Shrine, known as a “Sacred Place for Lovers”, would display 90 Ashikaga Meisen lamps on their staircase. The gorgeous Meissen motifs are illuminated by the colorful lights.

Location Map

Basic Information

Address	〒326-0813　2338 Shohei-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi.
Telephone Number	0284-43-3000
Website	https://www.ashikaga-kankou.jp/
Date	Nov. 1st ~ Nov. 17th
Time	17:00~20:00
Venue	Bannaji Temple（2220 Ietomi-cho, Ashikaga City）Ashikaga School（2338 Shohei-cho, Ashikaga City）Ashikaga Orihime Shrine（3889 Nishinomiya-cho, Ashikaga City）
Map Code	34 624 109*83

Southern Area

This area boasts evocative historical buildings and townscapes, such as the Ashikaga School, known for being the oldest school in Japan, and Kura no Machi, a district where buildings from the mid-19th century, a time when the area prospered as a commercial district, still stand. At Ashikaga Flower Park, you can see 350 blooming wisteria flowers, flowing downward from above, creating a world of enchantment.