
Visit the National Treasure Main Hall Surrounded by Moats and Earthen Walls, Ashikaga Clan Mansion Ruins
About this spot
A Shingon Buddhist temple built on the ruins of the Ashikaga clan's mansion, with the grounds designated as a National Historic Site and the Main Hall as a National Treasure. The grounds, surrounded by water moats and earthen ramparts on all sides, are a rare space that preserves vestiges of a medieval samurai residence. After crossing the arched bridge and passing through the two-story gate, you're greeted by a great ginkgo tree said to be over 650 years old. The grounds are free to visit and spacious enough for small children to roam about freely. Just a short walk from Ashikaga School, this site is a beloved standard pairing course in the local area.
Fireworks details
Name: 足利花火大会
Date & time: 8/1 (Sat) 19:15–20:50
Venue: 足利市・渡良瀬川田中橋下流河川敷(渡良瀬運動公園)
Shells: approx. 20,000
足利花火大会は約20,000発を誇る関東屈指の規模の花火大会で、渡良瀬川の広い河川敷から遮るものなく夜空を見上げられるのが最大の魅力です。川幅いっぱいに広がるワイドスターマインや、音楽と同期した仕掛け花火など演目も多彩で、19時15分から20時50分まで1時間35分にわたって打ち上げが続きます。対岸や頭上近くまで迫る迫力は、都市部の花火大会にはない豪快さです。フィナーレの超特大スターマインが渡良瀬川の夜空を埋め尽くす瞬間は、この1日のクライマックスにふさわしい絶景です。
Tips
荒天時は中止または延期になる場合があるため、当日の開催可否は足利市の公式発表で確認してください。終了後は東武足利市駅・JR足利駅への帰路が大変混雑します。フィナーレ後は少し待機して混雑が落ち着いてから移動するか、時間差帰宅がおすすめです。足元が暗くなるので、スマホのライトや小型懐中電灯があると安心です。
Tips
About 3 minutes walk from Ashikaga School. Ground visitation is free (Treasury Museum requires separate admission). Main Hall viewing is primarily external. The great ginkgo tree in the grounds offers beautiful greenery in summer. Conveniently located on the return route toward Tobu Ashikaga City Station.
Best time to visit
Approximately 50 minutes required. The shade early afternoon is cool, and the ginkgo tree's greenery appears vibrant at this hour.
Access & map
〒326-0803 Tochigi Prefecture, Ashikaga City, Ietomi-cho 2220
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