Highlights
- First named one of Japan's Three Great Illuminations on Nov 27, 2025, alongside Ashikaga Flower Park and Huis Ten Bosch
- One of the Kanto Three Great Illuminations (named 2012, renewed 2018 and 2022)
- Main spot: Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden and the Enoshima Sea Candle lighthouse
- Covers Enoshima island plus the Katase and Kugenuma coast (last edition)
Background & story
A public–private project of the Shonan Fujisawa Revitalization Consortium, a group of local tourism businesses around Enoshima and Katase Kaigan. Named a Kanto Three Great Illumination three times and, in 2025, one of Japan's Three Great Illuminations for the first time.
Shonan no Hoseki 2026-2027 ("Jewel of Shonan"), Enoshima's winter illumination, runs December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027 according to the official event site. The main spot is the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden and Sea Candle lighthouse. Lighting hours, prices and this season's theme have not been announced yet (checked 2026-10-14).
Shonan no Hoseki 2026-2027 at a glance (checked 2026-10-14)
| Item | 2026-2027 (this season) | Last edition 2025-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Dec 1, 2026 (Tue) – Feb 28, 2027 (Sun), per the official site | Nov 22, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 |
| Lighting hours | Not yet announced | Weekdays & Dec 31–Jan 3 17:00–20:00; weekends, holidays & Dec 20–30 17:00–21:00 (17:30 start from Jan 10) |
| Prices | Not yet announced | Samuel Cocking Garden after 17:00: adults ¥500, children ¥250; Sea Candle: adults ¥800, children ¥400 |
| Main spot | Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden & Enoshima Sea Candle | Same |
| Organizer | Shonan Fujisawa Revitalization Consortium | Same |
The official site shows only this season's title and dates; everything below them is labelled as last year's content. Last season opened on November 22, so this one starts nine days later. We will update this page when hours, prices and the light-up area are announced.
The first season to open since it became one of Japan's Three Great Illuminations
On November 27, 2025, at the Night View Summit 2025 in Fujisawa, the Yakei (Night View) Tourism Convention Bureau announced its third selection of Japan's Three Great Illuminations, and Shonan no Hoseki was chosen for the first time. The other two are Ashikaga Flower Park's Flower Fantasy (Tochigi) and Huis Ten Bosch's Kingdom of Light (Nagasaki).
Shonan no Hoseki was already one of the Kanto Three Great Illuminations, named in 2012 and renewed in 2018 and 2022. It is run by the Shonan Fujisawa Revitalization Consortium, a group of local tourism businesses, and Fujisawa City describes it as a public–private project.
Last season's lighting hours (2025-2026)
These were the hours at the main spot last season; this season may differ.
- Weekdays and Dec 31 – Jan 3: 17:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30)
- Weekends, holidays and Dec 20–30: 17:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30)
- From Jan 10: lights on from 17:30
- Enoshima Iwaya Caves: 9:00–17:00
Last season's light-up area stretched beyond the island to Kugenuma Kaigan's HUG-RIDE PARK.
Prices and tickets
The lights around town, on the bridge and in the plazas are free. At night you pay at the main spot (the Samuel Cocking Garden), and displays inside facilities such as the Enoshima Iwaya caves or the aquarium need each facility's admission (current official prices, checked 2026-10-14):
- Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden: free 9:00–17:00; after 17:00 on event days, adults ¥500 and children ¥250 (leaving after 17:00 is also charged unless your ticket includes night entry)
- Enoshima Sea Candle (inside the garden): adults ¥800, children ¥400
- Adults = junior high age and up; children = elementary school age. Set tickets are listed on the official prices page
Whether prices change this season has not been announced.
Getting there
- Katase-Enoshima Station (Odakyu Enoshima Line): about 20 min on foot
- Enoshima Station (Enoden): about 25 min on foot
- Garden address: 2-3-28 Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa
Holidays get very crowded, and the official site recommends public transport. For a summer event on the same coast, see the Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival 2026.
Sources
Checked 2026-10-14. Official: Shonan no Hoseki official site / Enoshima Sea Candle prices and tickets / Fujisawa City press release on the Three Great Illuminations.
Update log: 2026-10-14 page created with the 2026-2027 dates from the official site.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 20 min on foot from Katase-Enoshima Station (Odakyu Enoshima Line) or about 25 min from Enoshima Station (Enoden) to the Samuel Cocking Garden. Weekends get crowded, so public transport is recommended.
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- 2026-2027 prices not yet announced. For reference: Samuel Cocking Garden is free 9:00–17:00; after 17:00 on event days adults ¥500, children ¥250. Enoshima Sea Candle: adults ¥800, children ¥400. Adults = junior high age and up; children = elementary school age (checked 2026-10-14).. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good to know
Lights come on around 17:00. On event days the Samuel Cocking Garden charges for entry — and for leaving — after 17:00 unless your ticket includes night entry. The walk from the station to the garden takes 20–25 min, so allow time and dress for the sea wind.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Shonan no Hoseki 2026-2027 (Enoshima Illumination)?
- The official event site lists "Shonan no Hoseki 2026-2027" from Tuesday, December 1, 2026 to Sunday, February 28, 2027. Lighting hours and other details are marked as to be updated and have not been announced yet (checked 2026-10-14).
- What time are the lights on?
- Not yet announced for 2026-2027. Last edition (2025-2026), the main spot ran 17:00–20:00 on weekdays and Dec 31–Jan 3 (last entry 19:30) and 17:00–21:00 on weekends, holidays and Dec 20–30 (last entry 20:30); from Jan 10 the lights came on at 17:30 (checked 2026-10-14).
- How much does it cost?
- The lights around Enoshima and Katase Kaigan are free to see. At the main spot, the Samuel Cocking Garden costs ¥500 for adults and ¥250 for children after 17:00 on event days (free 9:00–17:00), and the Enoshima Sea Candle costs ¥800 / ¥400 (current official prices, checked 2026-10-14). Check the official site for this season's prices.
- How do I get there?
- Walk about 20 min from Katase-Enoshima Station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line, or about 25 min from Enoshima Station on the Enoden, to the Samuel Cocking Garden. Weekends are busy, and the official site recommends public transport (checked 2026-10-14).
- What are Japan's Three Great Illuminations?
- A title created in fiscal 2017 by the Yakei (Night View) Tourism Convention Bureau. At its third selection, announced at the Night View Summit 2025 in Fujisawa on November 27, 2025, Shonan no Hoseki was chosen for the first time, alongside Ashikaga Flower Park's Flower Fantasy and Huis Ten Bosch's Kingdom of Light (checked 2026-10-14).