November Event in Kochi: Beautiful Photogenic Light-ups at Ashizuri
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Ashizuri Kirari is a light-up event held every year in Ashizuri, Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture. You can enjoy touring the spots of Tosashimizu while enjoying the fantastic scenery. Please come and enjoy this classic event that colors early winter.
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The Hata region of Kochi Prefecture is located at the southwestern tip of Shikoku, and is a peninsula that juts out into the Pacific Ocean, facing Tosa Bay to the east and Bungo Channel to the west. It is made up of three cities, two towns, and one village: Hara Village. It is a natural powerhouse rich in blessings, including the nationally famous Shimanto River and Cape Ashizuri, the blessings of the Kuroshio Current that flows along the coast, and the blessings of mountains that boast the largest area of forests in the country.
The 16th annual Ashizuri Kirari event will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024 and the following day, Sunday, November 24. While the main venues are usually Ashizuri Cape Park and Kongofukuji Temple, this year's event will include John Manjiro Footbath and The MANA Village Hotel as satellite venues.
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Table of Contents
- November Light-up Event in Kochi: Ashizuri Kirari
- Access to the Venue
- Access to TheMANA Village (Satellite Venue)
- Ashizuri Kirari Photo Contest
- More Offers
November Light-up Event in Kochi: Ashizuri Kirari
Today's Schedule
Saturday, November 23rd (if alternate date is December 7th)
Opening Event
16:30 ~ Ashizuri drum performance
17:00～ Lighting ceremony
Sunday, November 24th *Sunday, December 8th if there is a backup date
Opening Event
16:30 ~ Dance performance (Shimizu Dance Studio)
Events held on both days: 15:45 ~ Seven Wonders Guided Tour
16:30～ Booths (Ashizurimisaki Women's Group, Tosashimizu City Tourism Association, BLUE BLUE, etc.)
20:00～ Stargazing
Location
Tosashimizu City Ashizuri Misaki Garden/Kongofukuji Temple
John Mansokuyu, Ashizuri, Tosashimizu City
Cape Ashizuri, Tosashimizu City TheMANA Village (Satellite venue)
Access to the Venue
Access by Car
Approximately 20 minutes from the center of Tosashimizu City (approximately 14 km)
Please use Prefectural Route 27 Westbound (towards Nakahama and Ohama) (The entire route is a two-lane road, except for a section at the tip.)
For information on how to get to Tosashimizu City, please see the Tosashimizu City Hall website.
Access by Public Transport
The last bus leaving Cape Ashizuri leaves around 17:00 , so this information is intended for those staying at inns and hotels in the Cape Ashizuri area.
The nearest train stations to Tosashimizu are in the neighboring city of Shimanto (Tosa-Nakamura Station) and the city of Sukumo (Sukumo Station).
From both stations, there are bus routes to "Ashizurimisaki", which is close to the "Ashizuri Kirari" venue. Please use these routes (there are no direct buses between Sukumo Station and Ashizurimisaki).
If you would like to check the timetable or have any inquiries, please contact Kochi Southwest Transportation.
Free Shuttle Bus
The Ashizurimisaki Parking Lot, which is the closest parking lot to Ashizurimisaki Park and Kongofukuji Temple, has space for around 20 cars, so in consideration of congestion during the event, a free shuttle bus will operate between the venue and the municipal parking lot/hotel.
Route
Municipal parking lot (in front of the International Hotel) → Manjiro Footbath → In front of Kongofukuji Temple (main venue) Manjiro Footbath → Municipal parking lot → TheMANA Village (satellite venue) → Ashizuri Sunnyside Hotel → Ashizuri Thermae → Municipal parking lot
Operating hours
Both days: 16:00 (departing from the municipal parking lot) - 20:30 (final bus ends in front of Kongofukuji Temple)
Ashizuri Cape East Parking Lot
If the Ashizurimisaki Parking Lot and the municipal parking lot are full, you can use the Ashizurimisaki East Parking Lot, located about 600m east of the Ashizurimisaki Parking Lot. From here it is about a 10-minute walk to the venue.
Access to TheMANA Village (Satellite Venue)
Access by car
Approximately 15 minutes from the center of Tosashimizu city (approximately 12 km)
Please take Prefectural Route 27 Westbound (towards Nakahama and Ohama).
About 5 minutes from the tip of Cape Ashizuri (about 3km)
Please take Prefectural Route 27 Westbound (towards Nakahama and Ohama).
Ashizuri Kirari Photo Contest
This is a photo contest for photos that include works that will be exhibited at the 16th Ashizuri Kirari.
The contest is for digital data only. For details, please see the following page.
More Offers
Post on social media and get a free croquette!
During the event, the first 100 people who post a picture of Ashizuri Kirari on social media will receive a free croquette (Tosashimizu City Tourism Association)
Answer the questionnaire and receive a coupon to use at the food and drink booths!
A survey will be conducted on the day of the event to serve as reference for the next event.
Those who help out will receive a ticket to use at the food and drink booth.
Limited to 125 people per day. Please come to headquarters on the day of the event for more details.
A special campaign exclusively for Ashizuri Kirari participants!
If you participate in Ashizuri Kirari and take and present the designated photo, you will receive special benefits at the following facilities for two days on November 24th (Sun) and 25th (Mon).
For more details, please come to the reception desk on the day of the event.
=List of participating facilities=
◆ Cape Ashizuri Cruise (Cape Ashizuri Ocean Cruise)
Benefits: Experience fee (junior high school students and above) 2500 yen reduced to 2000 yen (elementary school students) 1250 yen reduced to 1000 yen
Bonus: Original badge gift
◆ Roadside Station Mejika no Sato Tosashimizu
Benefits: Free hot coffee at "SODABUSHI Cafe", limited to 10 people per day
Benefits: Annual pass will be given for the price of one admission
◆ Kawakubo Chihiro (inside Umi Gallery Terrace)
Benefits: 50 yen discount per person
◆ Tatsukushi Visitor Center Uminowa
Bonus: Free gift (clear file, etc.), limited to 10 people per day
The Hata region of Kochi Prefecture is located at the southwestern tip of Shikoku, and is a peninsula that juts out into the Pacific Ocean, facing Tosa Bay to the east and Bungo Channel to the west. It is made up of three cities, two towns, and one village: Hara Village. It is a natural powerhouse rich in blessings, including the nationally famous Shimanto River and Cape Ashizuri, the blessings of the Kuroshio Current that flows along the coast, and the blessings of mountains that boast the largest area of forests in the country.
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