It looks like the Ashiya Art Festival will be holding a light-up event called “2023 ASHIYA LIGHT UP NIGHT” in November at “Ashiya Shrine” in Higashi-Ashiyacho and “Yodoko Guest House” in Yamatecho〜
Quoted from the Ashiya Shrine official website
Yodoko Guest House Night Viewing Event
↑ Entrance to Yodoko Guest House
At the nationally designated Important Cultural Property “Yodoko Guest House (Former Yamamura Residence),” designed by master modern architect Frank Lloyd Wright, night viewing events will be held every Saturday in November! It’s a rare chance to see this Western-style mansion at night, which you normally don’t get to experience〜
The night viewing event requires date-specific reservations, with admission limited to 30 people per day. A dedicated application page is expected to open tomorrow, Friday, October 20, around 11:00, so be sure to check the Yodoko Guest House official website!
November 4 (Sat), November 11 (Sat), November 18 (Sat), November 25 (Sat)
18:00～20:00（120 minutes） Reception opens 17:30
※On each date, from shortly after 18:00, the director is scheduled to explain the history and highlights of the building at the first-floor carriage porch (entrance). Those interested should gather at the first-floor carriage porch at 18:00.
Yodoko Guest House
Adults 500 yen
Elementary, junior high, and high school students 200 yen
Yodogawa Steel Works, Ltd. IR Office PR Group（Business hours: weekdays 9:00～17:00）
TEL:06-6245-9103
Here’s the map for Yodoko Guest House↓
The address is 3-10 Yamatecho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Ashiya Shrine Autumn Leaves Tunnel Walk-Through Bar
↑ Torii gate at the entrance to Ashiya Shrine
At Ashiya Shrine, a light-up and bar event titled “Ashiya Shrine Autumn Leaves Tunnel Walk-Through Bar” = Night Sky, Autumn Leaves, and Ashiya Food = will be held on Saturday, November 25!
It sounds like you’ll be able to enjoy tasty food and drinks while taking in the illuminated autumn leaves〜
The autumn leaves light-up is scheduled to run from sunset until 21:00 between Wednesday, November 15 and Friday, December 15, so you can enjoy Ashiya Shrine on autumn nights even outside the bar event day♪
November 25 (Sat)
16:00～21:00（last order 20:00）
Ashiya Shrine
※The autumn leaves light-up will be held from sunset until 21:00 between Wednesday, November 15 and Friday, December 15.
※There is no parking at the shrine or nearby, so please come on foot or use a bus or taxi.
Here’s the map for Ashiya Shrine↓
The address is 20-3 Higashi-Ashiyacho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Hashtag Photo Contest
Quoted from the Ashiya Shrine official website
A hashtag photo contest will also be held on Instagram in conjunction with the light-up event〜!
You can participate simply by posting an image on Instagram with the tag #あしや夜散歩, and selected winners will reportedly receive prizes such as commemorative goods and special viewing tickets!
For details, please check the flyer image above or the Ashiya Art Festival official Instagram〜
