Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd.; headquartered in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture) is once again taking part in "Shonan Candle 2026," organized by the Shonan Fujisawa Vitalization Consortium. For 25 days, from Saturday, October 10 to Tuesday, November 3 (a national holiday), the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden will be wrapped in the warm glow of 10,000 candles, one of the largest displays of its kind in Japan. A pre-event, "Shonan Candle 2026 Fujisawa Station Plaza Pre-Event," will also be held for three days, from Wednesday, October 7 to Friday, October 9, at Sunpearl Plaza outside the north exit of Fujisawa Station.
At the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden (managed by Enoden), colorful candle holders filled with candlelight spread across the grounds, creating a dreamlike scene reminiscent of a shimmering open sea. As autumn deepens into night, the gentle lights swaying in the sea breeze create a moment unique to Shonan Candle.
Following on from the currently running "Enoshima Tourou 2026" (through Wednesday, September 23, a national holiday), the event also brings a collaboration with the popular anime series Rascal Does Not Dream. Collaboration candles will be installed, and original collaboration goods will be given to visitors, while supplies last.
Highlights of Shonan Candle 2026
Highlight 1: 10,000 Candles Fill Enoshima
Over 25 days, candlelight blankets Enoshima on one of the largest scales in Japan. The lights of Shonan Candle are kept alive by volunteers and staff, mostly local residents, who light and extinguish each candle by hand every day. The connections among many people come together to create this fantastical world of light.
Highlight 2: A Collaboration with the Popular Anime Series Rascal Does Not Dream
With the theatrical release of the series' final chapter, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend, coming on Friday, October 16, the popular anime series Rascal Does Not Dream is joining the event for a special collaboration. Set in the Shonan and Enoshima area familiar to fans as the story's backdrop, this special project invites both longtime fans and those experiencing the series for the first time to enjoy the collaboration together.
(1) Rascal Does Not Dream Series Original Collaboration Candle Installation
Period: October 10 (Saturday) to November 3 (Tuesday, national holiday)
Location: Various spots within the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden
(2) Rascal Does Not Dream Series Original Collaboration Goods Giveaway
During the event, visitors to the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden will receive original collaboration goods.
Details will be announced at a later date on the Shonan Candle 2026 website. Quantities are limited, and the giveaway will end once supplies run out.
Period: October 10 (Saturday) to November 3 (Tuesday, national holiday)
Location: Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden
※If Shonan Candle 2026 is cancelled due to weather or other conditions, the novelty giveaway will not take place.
Highlight 3: A Wide Range of Participatory Events
The Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden will host participatory events, including workshops, every day during the event period.
(1) Candle Cup Painting Experience
The original candle cup created while surrounded by the fantastical candlelight can also be displayed within the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden.
Period: October 10 (Saturday) to November 3 (Tuesday, national holiday)
Location: Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden
Fee: ¥500
(2) Upcycled Handmade Candle Experience
This workshop reuses wax from candles used in past Shonan Candle events. Started in 2023 as an initiative to give leftover candles from the event a new life as new creations, this will be its fourth run. Participants can create their own original piece while carrying on the warm light that colored Shonan Candle.
Period: October 10 (Saturday) to November 3 (Tuesday, national holiday)
Location: "UMIYAMA GALLERY" inside the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden
Fee: ¥1,800 (¥1,500 for those using Enoshima Sea Candle)
※The candles used in this workshop are made from carefully cleaned used wax, given added color and design.
Shonan Candle 2026 Overview
Fujisawa Station North Exit Sunpearl Plaza / Shonan Candle 2026 Fujisawa Station Plaza Pre-Event
Event Period: October 7 (Wednesday) to 9 (Friday)
Lighting Hours: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden / Main Event
Event Period: October 10 (Saturday) to November 3 (Tuesday, national holiday)
Lighting Hours: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM ※On Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Facility Hours and Admission
◆ Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden
Hours: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (last entry 7:30 PM)
※On Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (last entry 8:30 PM)
Admission: Adults ¥500 / Children ¥250
※Free until 5:00 PM; the above rates apply from 5:00 PM onward
◆ Enoshima Sea Candle
Hours: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (last entry 7:45 PM)
※On Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (last entry 8:45 PM)
Admission: Adults ¥800 / Children ¥400
In Case of Cancellation
- If the event is cancelled due to weather or other conditions, an announcement will be made by noon that day on the Enoshima Sea Candle website.
- If Shonan Candle 2026 is cancelled, all related events will also be cancelled.
