Enoshima's summer tradition of illuminated lanterns, "Enoshima Tourou," returns again this year. Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd.; headquartered in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture) is once again taking part, alongside the event's organizer, the Shonan Fujisawa Vitalization Consortium.
Now in its 19th year, "Enoshima Tourou" runs for about a month and a half, from Saturday, August 1 to Wednesday, September 23 (a national holiday). Drawing inspiration from the "Enoshima Engi" legend — the story of the island's origin involving a celestial maiden and a five-headed dragon — the festival brings a "picture scroll of light" to life at spots across the island.
At the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden, managed by Enoden, a giant lantern roughly 5 meters tall called "Tenkuu no Akari" (Light of the Sky) will appear under the theme of light reaching skyward. At Enoshima Escar Section 1, a limited-time light display invites visitors into a fantastical space of illumination during the festival period.
Anyone who visits the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden after 5:00 PM wearing a yukata or jinbei during the festival will receive an original Enoshima Tourou tenugui (hand towel) as a gift (while supplies last).
First-Ever Collaboration Between the Popular Shonan-Set Anime Series Rascal Does Not Dream and Enoshima Tourou
This year's festival also brings a collaboration with the Rascal Does Not Dream anime series, set in the Shonan area. To mark the theatrical release of the film "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend" on Friday, October 16, 2026, a collaboration lantern will be installed, and a life-size character panel will be displayed in the observation room of the Enoshima Sea Candle. Visitors who enter wearing a yukata or jinbei after 5:00 PM during the festival will also receive original goods as a gift (while supplies last).
Overview of "Enoshima Tourou 2026"
Festival Period
Saturday, August 1 to Wednesday, September 23 (national holiday)
Lantern Lighting Hours
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
※On Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and August 10 (Monday) through August 14 (Friday): 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venues, Hours, and Admission
◆ Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden
Hours: 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM (last entry 8:00 PM)
※On Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and August 10–14: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (last entry 8:30 PM)
Admission: Adults ¥500 / Children ¥250 ※Free until 5:00 PM; the fee above applies from 5:00 PM onward
◆ Enoshima Sea Candle
Hours: 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM (last entry 8:15 PM)
※On Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and August 10–14: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (last entry 8:45 PM)
Admission: Adults ¥800 / Children ¥400
◆ Enoshima Escar Section 1
Hours: 8:50 AM to 7:35 PM (weekdays)
※On Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and August 10–14: 8:50 AM to 8:05 PM
Admission: Adults ¥260 / Children ¥130
About Enoshima Tourou
Held every summer to promote the local area, Enoshima Tourou is organized by the Shonan Fujisawa Vitalization Consortium and has become one of Enoshima's signature summer traditions. Around 1,000 lanterns of various sizes, inspired by the "Enoshima Engi" legend, are set up at the Samuel Cocking Garden, Sea Candle, and Escar Section 1, as well as at Enoshima Shrine (the Zuishin-mon gate and the Hetsunomiya, Nakatsunomiya, and Okutsunomiya shrines), along Oiwaya-michi street, and at Enoshima Iwaya Cave, wrapping the entire island in a fantastical glow. The festival is certified as one of Japan's "Night View Heritage Sites" and one of the "Three Great Night Lantern Displays of the Kanto Region."
