Senso-ji Denboin Garden Special Opening 2026: Rare Ema and a Golden Dragon Night
For five days, Senso-ji opens its normally closed Denboin Garden and Ema Hall, pairing historic temple art with evening light and dance.
Date and time
October 30–November 3, 2026, 09:00–21:00. Ema Hall closes at 16:00; garden last entry is 20:30.
Location
Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City; about five minutes from Asakusa Station.
Highlights
See the private temple garden and about 50 large ema, including works linked to Utagawa Kuniyoshi and Hasegawa Settan. Mist runs about every 30 minutes. From 17:00, Kinryu Yakai adds garden illumination and five-minute dances every 30 minutes until 20:00. Nearby projection mapping on the Main Hall and Hozo-mon runs free from 18:00 to 21:30.
Booking and admission
Date-specific tickets allow same-day re-entry. Adults cost ¥2,300 in advance or ¥2,500 same-day; elementary and junior-high students ¥800/¥1,000; preschoolers are free. Same-day tickets are available at the official reception while stocks last. Advance purchase is recommended for weekends and November 3.
How it fits a Tokyo itinerary
Visit Ema Hall by day, explore Asakusa, then return after 17:00 for the illuminated garden and free projection mapping. Allow 60–90 minutes.
Last verified
October 10, 2026.