It looks like the event “LIGHT UP NIGHT ASHIYA Ashiya Shrine Harvest Festival =Momiji Walk-Through Bar=” will be held at Ashiya Shrine on Saturday, November 9, from 15:00 to 21:00.
Quoted from the official Ashiya Shrine website
LIGHT UP NIGHT ASHIYA Ashiya Shrine Harvest Festival =Momiji Walk-Through Bar=
When is it happening?
Saturday, November 9, 15:00–21:00 (last order 20:00)
The autumn maple light-up will run every day from 17:00 to 21:00 until Sunday, December 8.
Where is it?
Ashiya Shrine
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 20-3 Higashiashiya-cho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What’s happening?
- An evening stroll event where you can enjoy the illuminated autumn leaves of the trees on the grounds of Ashiya Shrine
- Bar-style food and drink stalls from popular Ashiya shops
- Vendor list
- エビアンコーヒー: A coffee specialty shop in Chayano-cho
- HONEY BUNNY: A diner where you can enjoy American food
- 芦屋鳥きよ: A specialty chicken shop with carefully selected products from skilled artisans
- Bar 芦屋日記: A long-established bar open from noon until late at night
- Chinese Cuisine 聖林: A Chinese restaurant headed by Seiko Endo
- PAN TIME: A popular bakery in Ashiya
- 杵屋豊光: Black soybean and kelp okowa rice balls created in collaboration with the Ashiya Art Festival
- 芦屋市商工会青年部: Drinks
- 芦屋神社の杜再生実行委員会: Ashiya-style Kanto-daki
- 芦屋神社: Seasonal limited-edition Momiji charms
*Vendor offerings may change and will end once sold out.
How much does it cost?
Free admission (food and drinks are paid)
Can anyone join?
Anyone is welcome.
*There is no parking lot, so visitors are encouraged to come on foot or use a bus or taxi.
How do I sign up?
No application required.
There’s also a hashtag contest!
During the light-up period, if you post on Instagram with the hashtag “#あしや夜散歩,” selected outstanding entries will apparently receive prizes.
For event details, please check the official Ashiya Shrine website!
Final Thoughts
This sounds like a lovely event where you can enjoy delicious Ashiya food while admiring the illuminated autumn leaves! The maple light-up will continue for about a month, so people nearby may be able to enjoy the nighttime autumn colors again and again.
