It looks like the “LIGHT UP NIGHT ASHIYA — Ashiya Shrine Harvest Festival: Maple Walk-Through Bar” will be held at Ashiya Shrine on Saturday, November 21. This will be the event’s fifth year.
Quoted from the official Ashiya Shrine website
It’s a one-night-only bar event where visitors can enjoy food and drinks from popular local establishments in the illuminated shrine grounds. A photo exhibition and specialty-products fair will also be held in the Sanshuden hall to support recovery efforts following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, along with a workshop where visitors can make lanterns in support of Noto’s recovery.
“LIGHT UP NIGHT ASHIYA” Ashiya Shrine Harvest Festival — Maple Walk-Through Bar
When?
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 17:00–21:00 (last orders at 20:00)
Where?
Ashiya Shrine
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is 20-3 Higashiashiya-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
There is no parking available at the shrine or in the surrounding area. Visitors are asked to come on foot or by bus or taxi.
What will be happening?
- Enjoy food from popular establishments around Ashiya in the illuminated shrine grounds 🍁
- A walk-through bar featuring alcoholic beverages and soft drinks 🍷
- A photo exhibition supporting recovery from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in the Sanshuden hall 📷
- A fair featuring specialty products from Noto 🛍️
- Lantern-making in support of Noto’s recovery 🏮
Details about participating vendors and more will apparently be posted gradually on Ashiya Shrine’s official Instagram account, so anyone interested may want to follow it.
How much does it cost?
Admission is free. Food and drinks can be purchased separately at each vendor booth.
Who can participate?
Everyone is welcome, including families with children.
How to apply
No advance registration is required. Simply come directly to the venue on the day.
For event details, see here.
Finally
Eating and drinking while admiring the autumn leaves in the illuminated shrine grounds sounds like it’ll have a fantastic atmosphere, doesn’t it? Now in its fifth year, the festival seems to have become an annual autumn tradition. There will also be a lantern-making activity supporting Noto’s recovery, so families with children should have plenty to enjoy.
通り抜けバル、いちばん楽しみなのはどれ？
