August 2015
Just one hour from Shinjuku on the Odakyu line,
a lantern event to light up the midsummer's night:
Enoshima Lanterns 2015
Experience yu-suzumi, the Japanese pastime of enjoying a cool summer's eve.
Throughout the month of August, the area serviced by the Enoshima Electric Railway (Odakyu Group)
will be hosting the Enoshima Lantern Festival 2015.
◆ Enoshima Lanterns: a wondrous Japanese illumination
Every night in August, the Enoshima area will be lit up with 1,000 Japanese lanterns (tou-rou),
creating a magical mood.
Enjoy yu-suzumi, the traditional Japanese pastime of a summer night's stroll.
*Enoshima area: sixty minutes on the Odakyu line from Shinjuku; disembark at
Katase-Enoshima Station
◆ Hase-Dera Temple to host the Hase no Akari event, a light festival, for the first time
From August 22 through 30, Hase-Dera Temple will be hosting the Hase no Akari event, the
first of its kind.
Those who attend with a handheld Japanese lantern (chou-chin) can enter for free. Stroll
the beautifully lit-up garden grounds.
*Hase-Dera Temple: 20 minutes on the Enoden from Enoshima Station; disembark at
Hase Station. 5 minutes' walk from there.
◆ Guests attending in yukata (cotton robe) or jinbei (short summer jacket and pants)
are
entitled to receive a special Enoshima Lantern tenugui (traditional hand cloth).
In addition, there will be fireworks and displays of traditional kage-e (shadow pictures),
along with other events.
Details:
1．Enoshima Lanterns 2015
Summary:
the Enoshima area is lit up in an enchanting display of 1,000 lanterns.
Dates:
August 1-31, 6:00 PM to 9:30PM (canceled in cases of rain)
Location:
Enoshima area (Enoshima Samuel Cocking-En, Enoshima Sea Candle,
Enoshima-jinja Shrine, etc.)
*Enoshima Samuel Cocking-en is open from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (entrance closes at
7:30 PM)
Hours are extended to 8:30 PM on August 13, 14, and 15 (entrance closes at 8:00 PM)
Miscellaneous:
The special hall beneath Enoshima Sea Candle will serve as a space to experience traditional
kage-e shadow pictures.
A presentation of "The Heavenly Goddess and the Five-Headed Dragon," a story which tells
the history of Enoshima, will be presented with shadow pictures on August 29 and 30.
Kage-e :
Paper cutouts are illuminated to produce an enchanting display of shadows on a wall or paper
screen. This is a traditional Japanese handicraft.
Transportation:
take the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station (60 minutes). Disembark at
Katase Enoshima Station. 10 minutes' walk to the center of Enoshima
from there.
2．Hase no Akari
Summary:
Stroll through an enchanting lantern display with a lantern in hand
Dates:
August 22-30, sunset to 8:00 PM (temple entrance closes at 7:30 PM)
Location:
Hase-Dera Temple
Transportation:
1. Take Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station (60 minutes). Disembark at
Katase Enoshima Station.
2. Take Enoden from Enoshima Station (20 minutes). Disembark at Hase
Station. 5 minutes' walk from there.
Notes:
◆Reaching Enoshima: take Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station (60 minutes) to Katase Enoshima
Station
60 minutes
◆Enoshima Area Map
Enoshima: take Odakyu Line to Katase Enoshima Station. 10 minutes' walk from there.
Hase-Dera Temple: take Enoden to Hase Station.5 minutes' walk from there.
◆Use these convenient and economical tickets when traveling to Enoshima:
・Enoshima & Kamakura Free Pass: ¥1,470*
・Enoshima 1-day Passport: ¥1,970*
*This is the price from Shinjuku Station. Price varies depending on departing station.
*Also on sale at Odakyu Overseas Guest Travel Center in Shinjuku.
For details, please refer to the Odakyu Electric Railway web site: http://www.odakyu.jp/english/