Pure Land Japanese Garden - lantern-lit evening garden

4 August - 30 September 2017, Nottinghamshire

Pure Land Japanese Garden - lantern-lit evening garden

The lantern-lit evening garden honours an ancient and venerable Japanese tradition.

In Japan, toro (the traditional lanterns) were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where they lined and illuminated paths; lit lanterns were then considered an offering to Buddha.

During the Heian period (794-1185), however, they started being used also in Shinto shrines and private homes.

During the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568–1600) stone lanterns were popularised by tea masters, who used them as a decoration in their gardens.

In the present day, the traditional Japanese lantern-lit evening garden is increasingly rare even within Japan, and Pure Land Japanese Garden is the only place in Europe where one may take part in this beautiful experience.

Month	Dates
August	04/08/2017	05/08/2017	06/082017
	11/08/2017	12/08/2017	13/08/2017
	18/08/2017	19/08/2017	20/08/2017
	25/08/2017	26/08/2017	27/08/2017
	01/09/2017	02/09/2017	03/09/2017
September	08/09/2017	09/09/2017	10/09/2017
	15/09/2017	16/09/2017	17/09/2017
	22/09/2017	23/09/2017	24/09/2017
	29/09/2017	30/09/2017
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm on those evenings

Entrance fees (includes entry to the Crystal Garden)
£7.00 adults
£6.00 OAPs, students, unemployed & disabled

£4.00 children (over 5 years)

	4August - 30 September 2017 (Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening)
	Pure Land, North Clifton, Nr Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 7AT
	Tel: 01777 228567
	http://www.buddhamaitreya.co.uk/japanese-garden
	Pure Land Japanese Garden