Echizen Asakura Mantouya 2026 | 2026 Sat, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026 | Venue: Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins
Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins
Echizen Asakura Mantouya 2026
Thank you for visiting
About 15,000 candles, placed by the hands of the seven former Asuwa districts, were seen by a great many visitors. Our sincere thanks to everyone who came and to everyone who helped. For lost property, please contact the Asakura Clan Ruins Preservation Association at 0776-41-2330.
News
NEW Thank you for coming — Echizen Asakura Mantouya 2026
Over two evenings on 22 and 23 August, about 15,000 candles lit the ruins of Ichijodani. Our thanks to everyone who came and everyone who helped.
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NEW Watch Echizen Asakura Mantouya 2026 live on YouTube
The second evening of the Echizen Asakura Mantouya, 23 August, is streamed live on YouTube. If you cannot come to Ichijodani, you can still watch the valley as the candles are lit. The stream from 22 August remains available as an archive. The candles are lit from 18:00 on both evenings — about 15,000…
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NEW Yasuko Nakayama will play the erhu in a costume of Echizen washi paper
The costume for Yasuko Nakayama, who plays the erhu at the Asakura Residence ruins, has arrived: a kimono and haori made of Echizen washi paper.
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NEW The event-day map is now available
The event-day map is now available. Two sheets: a map of the venue, and the programme for 22 and 23 August together with the shuttle bus times. You can keep it open on your phone as you walk. The map itself is in Japanese. Open the PDF (to save or print)→ The venue lies…
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NEW Driving from Sabae? Please avoid Prefectural Route 238
A request for those driving to Echizen Asakura Mantouya 2026 from the direction of Sabae. Fukui Prefectural Route 238 (the Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins – Higashiomi line), which runs along the west side of the venue, is narrow and it is hard for two cars to pass. Map apps sometimes send you along it,…
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A local set meal before Mantouya — two days only at Asakura Mizu-no-Eki
On your way to Mantouya, stop at Michi-no-Eki Ichijodani Asakura Mizu-no-Eki for a set meal made with local ingredients. The plan runs on two days only: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August. A seven-dish meal, with an advance ticket for Mantouya It is called a brunch plan, but it is served as a light…
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Dates
Explore Mantouya
Event
This year's event program. Some activities can be enjoyed while it is still light out.
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Area Map
From this year's giant character drawn in lantern light to the locations of the food stalls.
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Access
How to reach the venue, the Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins. The shuttle bus is recommended.
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Support Mantouya through Furusato Tax (Hometown Tax)
Carrying Echizen Asakura Mantouya into the future. Your support helps protect this enchanting evening of lights and pass it on to the next generation. We would be grateful for your cooperation in keeping this beloved local event alive for years to come.
Support via Furusato Tax→Yume Sozo Asuwa-kai (Echizen Asakura Mantouya Executive Committee)
- Organizer
- Yume Sozo Asuwa-kai (managed by the Echizen Asakura Mantouya Executive Committee)
- Co-organizers
- The neighborhood association federations and community centers of Sakou, Ichijo, Kamimonju, Monju, Rokujo, Togo, and Miyama
- Supported by
- Fukui Prefecture／Fukui City／Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins Utilization Promotion Council／Fukui City Tourism Association／Fukui Corporation Association／Friends of the Asakura Clan Ruins／Asakura Clan Ruins Preservation Association／Creative ASUWA／Fukui Higashi Chamber of Commerce and Industry／The Fukui Shimbun／NHK Fukui／FBC／Fukui TV／FM Fukui／Fukui Machikado Broadcasting／Fukui Cable TV／Sakai Cable TV
- Sponsor
- ITO EN, Ltd. Fukui Branch