Kiryu & Ashikaga : Free Things to Do

Ashikaga Fireworks Display

One of the best fireworks displays in Kanto region, with 25,000 fireworks shot up in the night sky

Ashikaga / Summer festivals & Events

• 6 May 2023

  The Hottest, Best Known Firework Festivals in Japan and How to Enjoy Them: a Complete Firework Festival Guide

  A summer visit to Japan isn’t complete without the addition of a fireworks festival. In this guide we’ll cover not only the Top Three Firework Festivals in Japan, but a few other popular fireworks held across the country, as well. There are also some pro tips and important reminders to help you enjoy these events to the fullest, so be sure to read to the end!

• 9 Mar 2021

  Watch, Eat, and Experience! Sightseeing Guide for Kiryu and Ashikaga, Possible Even as a Day Trip from Tokyo!

  The Kiryu and Ashikaga areas are accessible from Tokyo even for just a day trip, and not only are they great places to enjoy activities surrounded by beautiful nature, but they also offer plenty of places to take in, including nostalgic old townscapes and power spots!

Rinzai Sect Kenchoji School Banshozan Souzenji

Adorned in Abundant Nature, an Ancient and Honorable Temple with a History of Over 800 Years

Kiryu / Shrines & Temples

Banna-ji Temple

Enjoy the Sights of an Ancient Temple and an Invaluable Building that has been Designated a National Treasure

Ashikaga / Shrines & Temples

JAPAN HERITAGE, Kiryu Textile Hall Former Building

Explore 1,300 years of history and tradition at the JAPAN HERITAGE, Kiryu Textile Memorial Hall

Kiryu / Local Products Center & Souvenir Stores

Kiryu Yagibushi Festival

This is Kiryu's largest summer festival surrounded with heat and excitement

Kiryu / Summer festivals & Events

Ebisu-kou（Nishinomiya Shrine）

A Grand Festival Packed with People Wishing for Better Fortune and Prospering Business

Kiryu / Autumn festivals & Events

Raiden Shrine

Improve your fortune with the lightning god's goshuin (seal)!

Kiryu / Shrines & Temples

Shirataki Shrine

Deified at this shrine is "Princess Shirataki" who taught Kiryu about textiles

Kiryu / Shrines & Temples

Ashikaga Machinaka Yugakukan

Take a walk around Ashikaga in a beautiful kimono made from Ashikaga meisen silk

Ashikaga / Experiences Facilities

Kiryu Tenmangu

Kiryu's Enshrined Deity Bestows a Plentitude of Blessings

Kiryu / Shrines & Temples