Matsushima Light-up (Entsu-in Autumn Foliage Light-up & Zuigan-ji Autumn Special Night Visit)
Japanese name:松島ライトアップ（円通院紅葉ライトアップ＆瑞巌寺秋の特別夜間参拝）
📅 Fri, Oct 30, 2026 - Mon, Nov 23, 2026
📍 Matsushima, Miyagi
About this event
Held in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture, the "Matsushima Light-up" is a special event to enjoy autumn nights across two venues: Entsu-in Temple and Zuigan-ji Temple. At Entsu-in, the "Entsu-in Autumn Leaves Light-up 2026" takes place from Saturday, October 24, to Monday (public holiday), November 23, 2026. Touching scenery and productions await visitors, such as the "inverted autumn foliage" reflected in the Shinji-no-ike Pond, the illumination of the dry landscape garden and Japanese maple trees, and live musical performances on the grounds. Meanwhile, at the National Treasure Zuigan-ji Temple, "NAKED Matsushima / National Treasure Zuigan-ji Autumn Night Visit" will be held from Friday, October 30, to Monday (public holiday), November 23, 2026. A magical world woven from light art by NAKED and autumn leaves unfolds, decorating the solemn approach and National Treasure temple halls with projection mapping and lighting displays. Under this year's theme of "Moon-Viewing Light-up," the focus is placed on the "moon" and moonlight beloved by Lord Date Masamune, offering a special nighttime temple-visit experience immersed in Zuigan-ji's history amidst a fantastic ambiance of light and shadow. Evolving from a purely viewing experience into an experiential, educational visit program, it also features audio guides, projection mapping by local vocational school students, and interactive art fortune slips (omikuji). It promises to be a temple pilgrimage steeped in art and historical romance, brightening long autumn nights in Tohoku.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Zuigan-ji Temple
91 Chonai, Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi 981-0213
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