About Ashikaga City

About Ashikaga City

A city with many historical sites and heritage, including Japan's oldest university, Ashikaga School.
Surrounded by history and nature, the environment where you can spend a leisurely time will give you a special four years.

National Historic Site Ashikaga Gakko

Japan's oldest comprehensive university, Francis Xavier introduces it to the world as "Japan's largest and most famous university in Bando".

Ashikaga Orihime Shrine

A shrine dedicated to the guardian deity of Ashikaga, a region boasting 1,300 years of history and tradition. It is also the starting point of the prefectural natural park hiking course.

Bannaji Temple

It is said that Yoshikane Ashikaga built a Buddhist temple in his residence in 1196 and enshrined Dainichi Nyorai as a guardian deity.

Yagumo Shrine

Yakumo Shrine is said to have been built when Yamato Takeru no Mikoto enshrined the deity of Izumo Taisha on his eastern expedition. It is a shrine that has attracted the faith of the castle lords and citizens since ancient times, and is still one of the tourist spots.

Watarase Bridge

The beauty of the sunset seen from the top of this bridge is so beautiful that it is sung in a song.