VIE Inc. (Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, CEO: Yasuhiko Imamura, hereinafter "VIE"), in collaboration with The Nikkei (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Takeshi Hasebe, hereinafter "Nikkei"), has decided to extend the operating period of the special night viewing event "ZEN NIGHT Tofuku-ji" held at Tofuku-ji Temple in Kyoto until July 20, 2026, due to overwhelming positive feedback from many visitors. The extended period in Kyoto coincides with the Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals. Tofuku-ji Temple, just about a 4-minute train ride from the central Shijo area, offers a refreshing night viewing experience surrounded by lush green maple leaves and a sea of clouds. (Event Official Website: https://zen.vie.style/) ◆What is "ZEN NIGHT Tofuku-ji"? "ZEN NIGHT Tofuku-ji" is a premium night viewing event that offers a new sound and night art experience through sound, light, silence, and nature, set within a historic Zen temple. Previous events in 2024 at Kennin-ji Temple in Kyoto and in 2025 at Kencho-ji Temple in Kamakura attracted a cumulative total of approximately 50,000 visitors. These experiential events have grown significantly, achieving high satisfaction ratings of 94.3% and a re-visit intention of 96.4%, drawing many visitors from both Japan and abroad. Notably, about 30% of visitors to the Kennin-ji event were from overseas, indicating strong support from international tourists. This Tofuku-ji event has already welcomed approximately 10,000 visitors since its opening, with feedback such as "The scenery of the sea of clouds and green maple leaves was magical" and "I was able to spend a special, calming time." Due to numerous requests for continued operation from domestic and international travelers and tourism businesses, the event has now been extended until July 20. Additionally, a new content, "Neuro-Music Zazen," has been introduced. This zazen experience, conducted while wearing an EEG brainwave measurement device, allows participants to visualize