Event Status & Announcements
※Closed for nighttime: December 6 (Sat) (Additional closure dates may be added)
※Latest information regarding the event will be announced on the official website and X.
VIE presents
ZEN NIGHT WALK
Sound Art Night at Kenchoji Temple - Feel the Autumn Breeze Amidst Kamakura's Autumn Colors
Premium night viewing at Kenchoji Temple, ranked first among Kamakura's Five Great Zen Temples. While feeling the "autumn breeze," experience walking meditation through the temple grounds colored with autumn leaves, enveloped in neuro music that harmonizes the brain. Features projection art on the giant "Cloud Dragon Painting" that symbolizes Kenchoji Temple. A sound art night event that celebrates sound and silence, light and shadow.
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Mindful Sound Scape that soothes your brain
Sound Corridor “Neuro Music”
Neuromusic, scientifically proven music that soothes the brain, developed by Neuro tech startup VIE, is placed throughout the venue. Walking through the corridors and admiring the art installations while listening to music will lead you to a mindful state.
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Enchanting garden of autumn leaves and a sea of clouds
Hojo Garden: Sea of Clouds and Dance of the Wind Dragon
Surrounded by illuminated autumn leaves, the Hojo Garden features a vast sea of clouds that beautifully expresses the movement of the wind. The ensemble of cricket sounds and Neuro Music creates a special experience that harmonizes the tranquility of autumn through sight and sound.
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Audio-Visual Installation with the Japanese Painting
Hatto: Akira Wakita Dragon Rain
Akira Wakita, a contemporary artist and professor at Keio University, co-creates an audio-visual installation that visualizes the flow of energy using the latest fluid simulation technology, on Junsaku Koizumi’s “Dragons”, a symbol of Kenninji Temple. You can enjoy the experience of feeling the energy of the dragon, the guardian deity of Buddhism.
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Serene experience of Kamakura's breeze with wind chimes and light
Sanmon Gate: Path of Pure Wind
The path leading to the Sanmon Gate is adorned with swaying wind chimes, while Neuro Music soothes the mind. Light beautifully visualizes the movement of the wind, offering a tranquil experience that engages both sight and sound.
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Golden Karamon Gate and an enchanting garden on an autumn night
Karamon Gate: Yugen Garden
On an autumn night, the golden Karamon Gate shines brightly, and faint light patterns emerge in the garden. Enjoy the serene and enchanting space created by the interplay of light and shadow.
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Meditative space of sound and light woven by brainwaves
Ryuouden: Neuro Music Seated Sound Meditation
In this immersive meditation space, a brainwave sensor visualizes your mental state in real-time through sound and imagery. The digital patterns and brainwave sounds create a tranquil environment for deep relaxation and self-reflection.
Past Sound Art Nights
ZEN NIGHT WALK KYOTO
Kennin-ji Temple
Held at Kyoto's oldest Zen temple, Kennin-ji. A night to touch the essence of Zen through immersive art experiences of light and sound.
2025 Kenchoji Sound Art Night Event
Overview
Name
VIE presents ZEN NIGHT WALK KAMAKURA
Period
October 28 (Tue) - December 7 (Sun), 2025 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Final reception at 7:30 PM) ※The final screening time for projection art in Hatto is 7:45 PM. ※Closed for nighttime: December 6 (Sat) (Additional closure dates may be added) ※Latest information regarding the event will be announced on the official website and X
Venue
Rinzai Zen Kenchoji School Head Temple Kenchoji
8 Yamanouchi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
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Price
Advance tickets
Same-day tickets
Counter sales available (cash not accepted, digital payment only)
※All prices include tax.
Organizer
Special Cooperation
Rinzai Zen Kenchoji School Head Temple Kenchoji, 750th Anniversary Commemoration Committee for the Founding Patriarch Daikaku Zenji
Cooperation
JTB, Central Japan Railway Company, East Japan Railway Company
Contact
Email: info@vie.style
Phone: 0467-66-1894 (Weekdays 9:00-17:00)
※We may not be able to answer the phone, so please use email for non-urgent inquiries.
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Sound Corridor "Neuro Music"
VIE's scientifically proven brain-balancing music "Neuro Music" is placed throughout the temple. Listen to the music while walking through the corridors and viewing art installations to achieve a mindful state.
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Sanmon Gate: "Path of Pure Wind"
Wind chimes sway along the path leading to the Sanmon Gate, while Neuro Music calms the mind. Light reflects the movement of the wind, allowing you to experience Kamakura's "pure wind" through sight and sound for a peaceful experience.
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Karamon Gate: "Yugen Garden"
On autumn nights, the golden Karamon Gate shines brightly with delicate patterns of light. Enjoy the fantastical space created by the interplay of light and shadow in the silence.
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Ryuoden Hall: "Neuro Music Zazen"
An experiential sound meditation where you wear an EEG device and your brain state is visualized in real-time as audio and video. In the silence woven by digital patterns and brainwave sounds, you can face yourself and experience deep relaxation.
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Hojo Garden: "Dance of the Wind Dragon"
A massive sea of clouds appears in the Hojo Garden surrounded by illuminated autumn leaves, beautifully expressing the movement of wind. The sound of crickets and Neuro Music create an ensemble, delivering a special experience where you can feel the autumn silence and harmony through sight and sound.
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Hatto Hall: "Akira Wakita - Dragon Rain"
In harmony with the ceiling painting that protects the Buddhist teachings, Junsaku Koizumi's "Cloud Dragon," this audiovisual art "Dragon Rain" by Akira Wakita uses fluid simulation to depict weather, wind, and energy flow.
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Kenchoji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple located in Yamanouchi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is the head temple of the Rinzai Zen Kenchoji School. Its formal name is Kofukusan Kencho Kokoku Zenji. Built in the 5th year of Kencho (1253) during the Kamakura period, its principal image is Jizo Bosatsu. The founder was Hojo Tokiyori, the 5th regent of the Kamakura shogunate, and the founding priest was Rankei Doryu, a Zen monk from Southern Song. The second priest was also from Southern Song, Gottan Funei. It ranks first among Kamakura's Five Great Zen Temples. The temple grounds are designated as a national historic site under the name "Kenchoji Temple Grounds." It is also designated as a Special Preservation District for Historical Landscape in Kanagawa Prefecture, along with Jochiji Temple and others.
Head Temple Kenchoji 5 minutes by bus or about 15 minutes on foot from JR Tokaido Line "Kita-Kamakura" Station 10 minutes by bus or about 30 minutes on foot from JR Tokaido Line "Kamakura" Station
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