Enoshima: Shonan no Houseki 2026 Dates TBA
湘南の宝石(江の島) — Fujisawa, Kanagawa (Kanto)
- Season
- Dates TBA (usually: late November to late February)
- Time
- 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Venue
- Samuel Cocking Garden & Enoshima Sea Candle (江の島サムエル・コッキング苑・江の島シーキャンドル)
- Tickets
- Samuel Cocking Garden admission plus a ¥500 evening entry fee (¥250 for children) applies after 17:00; the Sea Candle observation tower charges separately.
- Official site
- enoshima-seacandle.com
Enoshima's hilltop botanical garden and its Sea Candle lighthouse-observation tower are lit for 'Shonan's Jewel,' with illuminated palm groves and tropical plants giving the display a warmer, more tropical look than most winter illuminations.
Background
Now in its mid-20s of annual editions, the event has become one of the Kanto region's representative illuminations, playing on Enoshima's palm-and-ocean setting rather than a typical snow-and-pine winter theme.
Getting there
A 15-20 minute walk (including the Benten-bashi bridge crossing) from Katase-Enoshima Station (Odakyu Enoshima Line), or a shorter walk from Enoshima Station on the Enoden line.
Tips
- The Sea Candle tower stays open during the display and gives an elevated view over the lit garden and Sagami Bay beyond.
- Lighting hours extend later on weekends and around Christmas — a weekend evening is the busiest but longest-lit option.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Enoshima: Shonan no Houseki illuminated?
- Enoshima: Shonan no Houseki is typically lit up from Nov 22 – Feb 28. Lights are typically on from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM nightly. Exact dates shift year to year, so check the official site close to your trip.
- Where is Enoshima: Shonan no Houseki, and how do you get there?
- Enoshima: Shonan no Houseki is located at Samuel Cocking Garden & Enoshima Sea Candle in Fujisawa, Kanagawa. A 15-20 minute walk (including the Benten-bashi bridge crossing) from Katase-Enoshima Station (Odakyu Enoshima Line), or a shorter walk from Enoshima Station on the Enoden line.
- Is Enoshima: Shonan no Houseki free to visit, or do I need tickets?
- Samuel Cocking Garden admission plus a ¥500 evening entry fee (¥250 for children) applies after 17:00; the Sea Candle observation tower charges separately.
Last verified against the official source: Sun, August 2, 2026
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