Toro Nagashi (floating lanterns) is a ceremony to honor those who have passed. The floating lanterns commemorate loved ones and wish them peace. Guests will be able to float their candle-lit lanterns (LED candles) in the lower garden stream during the evening ceremony on Friday, August 8th.

Your ticket includes: Admission to the daytime Toro Nagashi Festival, 1 lantern, evening floating and ceremony, and dinner bento box.

Evening Event Schedule
Friday, August 8 *Special Event Ticket required

Daytime Toro Nagashi Festival

10am-6pm

Self Garden Exploration before event check in

6pm-7pm

Event check in: wristband and lantern pick up (lower garden koi deck)

4pm-7pm *Pens and markers will be available for lantern dedications

Dinner

7pm-7:30pm

Evening Lantern Floating Ceremony

7:45pm

*Please email jfgsd@niwa.org by 7/11 to request a vegetarian meal