京都・東福寺で夜間拝観イベント「ZEN NIGHT」開催中（2026年5月28日撮影）｜The Kyoto Shimbun(Kyoto News)

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京都・東福寺で夜間拝観イベント「ZEN NIGHT」開催中（2026年5月28日撮影）

June 2, 2026

京都市東山区の東福寺で、脳に深いリラックス効果をもたらすという音楽に、光やミストを加えて夜の境内を彩る夜間拝観イベント「ZEN NIGHT」が開かれている。2026年7月5日まで。有料

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