VIE to Host "ZEN NIGHT Tofukuji" in Kyoto from May 29 (Fri) to July 5 (Sun)
VIE Co., Ltd., in co-sponsorship with Nikkei Inc., will hold the special night viewing event "ZEN NIGHT Tofukuji" at the head temple Tofukuji in Kyoto from May 29 (Fri) to July 5 (Sun), 2026. This immersive night art experience, featuring unique "neuromusic" and other sound, light, and space productions, aims to harmonize the minds and senses of visitors. Previous events at Kenninji and Kenchoji attracted a cumulative total of approximately 50,000 visitors, achieving high satisfaction and re-visit intention. A new content, "Neuromusic Zazen," using brainwave measurement devices will also debut.
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VIE Co., Ltd. (Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Representative Director: Yasuhiko Imamura, hereinafter VIE), in co-sponsorship with Nikkei Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Nobuhisa Iida, hereinafter Nikkei), will hold a special night viewing event, "ZEN NIGHT Tofukuji," at the head temple Tofukuji of the Rinzai sect Tofukuji school (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto), from Friday, May 29, 2026, to Sunday, July 5, 2026.
This event is an immersive night art experience that harmonizes the minds and senses of visitors by combining sound, light, and space production, including VIE's unique "neuromusic," set against the backdrop of Tofukuji Temple, where the spirit of Zen breathes. Past events at Kenninji Temple in 2024 and Kenchoji Temple in 2025 attracted a cumulative total of approximately 50,000 visitors, achieving high satisfaction and re-visit intention.
*Photos are for illustrative purposes.
(Official event website: https://zen.vie.style/)
◆ What is "ZEN NIGHT"?
"ZEN NIGHT" is a premium night viewing event that offers a sound art night experience where the brain is harmonized through sound, light, silence, and nature, scientifically proven by neuroscience, set in historic Zen temples.
Past events at Kenninji in Kyoto in 2024 and Kenchoji in Kamakura in 2025 attracted a cumulative total of approximately 50,000 visitors. They achieved high evaluations with a satisfaction rate of 94.3% and a re-visit intention of 96.4%, growing into an experiential event that draws many visitors from both Japan and overseas. Particularly, during the Kenninji event, about 30% of visitors were from overseas, strongly supported by inbound tourists.
Tofukuji Temple, the venue for this event, is the head temple of the Rinzai sect, founded in 1236. Its Zen hall, rebuilt in 1347, is known as the largest and oldest existing Zen meditation hall, continuing to serve as a place for Zen practice. The "experience of harmonizing mind and body" that "ZEN NIGHT" aims for deeply resonates with the wisdom that Zen has cultivated over many years.
This time, a new content, "Neuromusic Zazen," will also make its debut. In this Zazen experience, where participants wear brainwave measurement devices, their brain states are visualized in real-time, offering a new immersive experience that fuses Zen and technology.
*Neuromusic is "music designed to enhance or attenuate specific brainwave bands," and its effect on brainwaves has been scientifically proven through listening. It is composed with the aim of influencing the human mind and body, with benefits such as "concentration" and "relaxation."
◆ Highlights
*Photos are for illustrative purposes.
(1) Tsutenkyo Bridge: Path of Refreshing Wind
From Tsutenkyo Bridge, overlooking over 1,000 blue maple trees that symbolize Tofukuji, the rustling of the trees beautifully expresses the movement of the wind. Immersed in neuromusic and wind, you will experience a special encounter with the tranquility and harmony of early summer through sight, hearing, and touch.
*Photos are for illustrative purposes.
(2) Hojo Garden "Hakkai": Dance of the Wind Dragon
In the Hojo Garden, surrounded by illuminated autumn leaves, a giant sea of clouds appears, beautifully expressing the movement of the wind. The sound of crickets and neuromusic create an ensemble, delivering a special experience of autumn tranquility and harmony through sight and hearing.
*Photos are for illustrative purposes.
(3) Hatto (Dharma Hall): "Standing Shakyamuni Buddha Statue & Blue Dragon Painting"
A unique feature of the premium night viewing. The majestic figure of the principal image, "Standing Shakyamuni Buddha Statue," and the gigantic Blue Dragon painting emerge from the darkness of the night.
*Photos are for illustrative purposes.
(4) Zen Hall: Sound Zazen "Neuromusic Zazen"
In Japan's oldest and largest Zen hall, this is an experiential meditation space where participants wear brainwave sensors, and their brain states are visualized in real-time as audio and visuals. In the tranquility woven by digital patterns and brainwave sounds, you can confront yourself and experience deep relaxation.
◆ Kyoto "Tofukuji" Premium Night Viewing "ZEN NIGHT Tofukuji" Overview
**Event Period**
May 29 (Fri), 2026 – July 5 (Sun), 2026
*Sales are not available for some dates.
**Event Hours**
19:00-21:30 (Last entry 21:00)
**Ticket Prices (Tax Included)**
* Advance Tickets
* Weekdays: Adults ¥2,800 (tax incl.) / Children ¥1,400 (tax incl.)
* Weekends/Holidays: Adults ¥3,300 (tax incl.) / Children ¥1,650 (tax incl.)
* Same-day Tickets
* Weekdays: Adults ¥3,300 (tax incl.) / Children ¥1,650 (tax incl.)
* Weekends/Holidays: Adults ¥3,800 (tax incl.) / Children ¥1,900 (tax incl.)
**Ticket Sales**
https://zen.vie.style/
**Location**
Kyoto Tofukuji (Map)
**Organizers**
VIE, Nikkei Inc.
**Special Cooperation**
Rinzai sect Tofukuji school Head Temple Tofukuji
**Sponsorship**
Kyoto City Tourism Association
**Cooperation**
JTB, Central Japan Railway Company, others
About VIE Co., Ltd.
VIE Co., Ltd. aims for "A Richer Life ~Live Connected,Feel
This event is an immersive night art experience that harmonizes the minds and senses of visitors by combining sound, light, and space production, including VIE's unique "neuromusic," set against the backdrop of Tofukuji Temple, where the spirit of Zen breathes. Past events at Kenninji Temple in 2024 and Kenchoji Temple in 2025 attracted a cumulative total of approximately 50,000 visitors, achieving high satisfaction and re-visit intention.
*Photos are for illustrative purposes.
(Official event website: https://zen.vie.style/)
◆ What is "ZEN NIGHT"?
"ZEN NIGHT" is a premium night viewing event that offers a sound art night experience where the brain is harmonized through sound, light, silence, and nature, scientifically proven by neuroscience, set in historic Zen temples.
Past events at Kenninji in Kyoto in 2024 and Kenchoji in Kamakura in 2025 attracted a cumulative total of approximately 50,000 visitors. They achieved high evaluations with a satisfaction rate of 94.3% and a re-visit intention of 96.4%, growing into an experiential event that draws many visitors from both Japan and overseas. Particularly, during the Kenninji event, about 30% of visitors were from overseas, strongly supported by inbound tourists.
Tofukuji Temple, the venue for this event, is the head temple of the Rinzai sect, founded in 1236. Its Zen hall, rebuilt in 1347, is known as the largest and oldest existing Zen meditation hall, continuing to serve as a place for Zen practice. The "experience of harmonizing mind and body" that "ZEN NIGHT" aims for deeply resonates with the wisdom that Zen has cultivated over many years.
This time, a new content, "Neuromusic Zazen," will also make its debut. In this Zazen experience, where participants wear brainwave measurement devices, their brain states are visualized in real-time, offering a new immersive experience that fuses Zen and technology.
*Neuromusic is "music designed to enhance or attenuate specific brainwave bands," and its effect on brainwaves has been scientifically proven through listening. It is composed with the aim of influencing the human mind and body, with benefits such as "concentration" and "relaxation."
◆ Highlights
*Photos are for illustrative purposes.
(1) Tsutenkyo Bridge: Path of Refreshing Wind
From Tsutenkyo Bridge, overlooking over 1,000 blue maple trees that symbolize Tofukuji, the rustling of the trees beautifully expresses the movement of the wind. Immersed in neuromusic and wind, you will experience a special encounter with the tranquility and harmony of early summer through sight, hearing, and touch.
*Photos are for illustrative purposes.
(2) Hojo Garden "Hakkai": Dance of the Wind Dragon
In the Hojo Garden, surrounded by illuminated autumn leaves, a giant sea of clouds appears, beautifully expressing the movement of the wind. The sound of crickets and neuromusic create an ensemble, delivering a special experience of autumn tranquility and harmony through sight and hearing.
*Photos are for illustrative purposes.
(3) Hatto (Dharma Hall): "Standing Shakyamuni Buddha Statue & Blue Dragon Painting"
A unique feature of the premium night viewing. The majestic figure of the principal image, "Standing Shakyamuni Buddha Statue," and the gigantic Blue Dragon painting emerge from the darkness of the night.
*Photos are for illustrative purposes.
(4) Zen Hall: Sound Zazen "Neuromusic Zazen"
In Japan's oldest and largest Zen hall, this is an experiential meditation space where participants wear brainwave sensors, and their brain states are visualized in real-time as audio and visuals. In the tranquility woven by digital patterns and brainwave sounds, you can confront yourself and experience deep relaxation.
◆ Kyoto "Tofukuji" Premium Night Viewing "ZEN NIGHT Tofukuji" Overview
**Event Period**
May 29 (Fri), 2026 – July 5 (Sun), 2026
*Sales are not available for some dates.
**Event Hours**
19:00-21:30 (Last entry 21:00)
**Ticket Prices (Tax Included)**
* Advance Tickets
* Weekdays: Adults ¥2,800 (tax incl.) / Children ¥1,400 (tax incl.)
* Weekends/Holidays: Adults ¥3,300 (tax incl.) / Children ¥1,650 (tax incl.)
* Same-day Tickets
* Weekdays: Adults ¥3,300 (tax incl.) / Children ¥1,650 (tax incl.)
* Weekends/Holidays: Adults ¥3,800 (tax incl.) / Children ¥1,900 (tax incl.)
**Ticket Sales**
https://zen.vie.style/
**Location**
Kyoto Tofukuji (Map)
**Organizers**
VIE, Nikkei Inc.
**Special Cooperation**
Rinzai sect Tofukuji school Head Temple Tofukuji
**Sponsorship**
Kyoto City Tourism Association
**Cooperation**
JTB, Central Japan Railway Company, others
About VIE Co., Ltd.
VIE Co., Ltd. aims for "A Richer Life ~Live Connected,Feel