Toro Nagashi Festival (2023)
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Toro Nagashi Festival (Toe-row Nuh-gah-she)
Enjoy the traditional Japanese custom of Toro Nagashi — a lantern floating ceremony that guides loved ones who have passed. In addition to the lantern floating ceremonies, the garden will host daily performances, showcasing over 4 different groups per day. Support local businesses by trying food from the food vendors and shopping merchant booths in the upper garden.
Please visit here or call (619) 232-2721 for additional information about the event.
Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego
The Japanese Friendship Garden is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city Yokohama that binds the two cultures to create a unique experience for visitors from all over the world. Representing a new concept in the development of a Japanese garden outside of Japan, the Japanese Friendship Garden is well-known for its unique setting, stone arrangement, Koi pond, exhibit house and ornamental tree collection. As a valued asset to Balboa Park, the Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego is also an educational resource to the community, providing a variety of seminars, classes and workshops as well as accredited horticultural classes. The Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego is proud to present a remarkable collection of Japanese artifacts, a Bonsai exhibit with circulating exhibitions by Bonsai Masters and many more valuable living collections. Get information about hours and admission for exhibits and Free Tuesdays.