PurpleLight San Diego 2025

Please join us on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 4 pm for a unique PurpleLight event at the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum. Toro Nagashi (floating lanterns) is a ceremony to remember our loved ones who have passed and honor those who are fighting.

Daytime Admission Fee
General Admission: $16/person
Students/Active Military/Seniors (65+): $14/person
Children 6 and Under: Free

To purchase admission tickets please go to https://www.niwa.org/visit

These tickets have no expiration date and can be used any day/time during Garden hours.

Lanterns will be available for purchase inside the Inamori Pavilion (while supplies last) on the day of the event for $15.

You can pre-order the lanterns for $10 here while supplies last. Deadline to pre-order is August 1: https://www.niwa.org/toro-nagashi-ceremonies