SAN DIEGO | Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum | Toro Nagashi Festival Evening Ceremony | August 7 & 8, at 7PM & 8:30PM
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 7th and Saturday, August 8th.
https://www.niwa.org/toro-nagashi-night-ceremony
Throughout the night, enjoy live cultural performances, explore interactive activities alongside a Japanese bento dinner.
As the evening concludes, take part in the moving lantern floating ceremony by placing your lantern on the water in honor of loved ones and as a symbol of hope, peace, and reflection. Join us for this special evening experience that sold out last year!
Purchase your ticket for the 2026 Toro Nagashi Festival Evening Ceremony
https://www.niwa.org/toro-nagashi-night-ceremony
This special ticketed experience includes admission to the evening ceremony float at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Ticket Price: $99 per person for both adults and children.
Your ticket includes:
• Admission to the 2026 Toro Nagashi Festival
• One floating lantern
• Access to the Evening Lantern Ceremony
• One bento box
• One alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage ticket
Evening event check-in begins at 5PM.
Evening Lantern Ceremony – Float 1 begins at 7:00 PM. Float 2 begins at 8:30 PM.
*Your ticket also includes access to the garden and daytime festival activities.