It looks like the “Lantern Festival” will be held at Ashiya Civic Activity Center Lead Ashiya in Kōkō-chō on Monday, January 8 (national holiday), from 14:00 to 19:00!
Quoted from the Lead Ashiya official website
This free event is mainly planned by junior and senior high school students, with the aim of remembering the “1.17” Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and creating a brighter future. Handmade clay lanterns created using plastering techniques under the guidance of professional plasterers will be lit from 17:00.
Quoted from the Lead Ashiya official website
At the venue, there will be disaster-prevention-related booths such as “Disaster Prevention Mystery Solving,” “Disaster Prevention Workshop,” and “Emergency Food Tasting and Experience,” as well as exhibits on plastering techniques and a plastering workshop. Two food trucks are also scheduled to set up in the north parking lot.
At Narihira Park, there will also be a lantern lighting ceremony and a performance of “Eisa,” a traditional Okinawan performing art! ※The event will be held even in rainy weather.

↑ Exterior of “Lead Ashiya.” “Narihira Park” is on the right side of the photo.
Here is the map for “Lead Ashiya”↓
The address is 5-8 Kōkō-chō, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
For event details, please check the event page on the official “Lead Ashiya” website.



