Pure Land Japanese Garden - lantern-lit evening garden

3 August - 30 September 2018, 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	03/08/2018	04/08/2018	05/08/2018
	10/08/2018	11/08/2018	12/08/2018
	17/08/2018	18/08/2018	19/08/2018
	24/08/2018	25/08/2018	26/08/2018
	31/08/2018
September		01/09/2018	02/09/2018
	07/09/2018	08/09/2018	09/09/2018
	14/09/2018	15/09/2018	16/09/2018
	21/09/2018	22/09/2018	23/09/2018
	28/09/2018	29/09/2018	30/09/2018

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)

	3 August - 30 September 2018 (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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBGTAbz2Ncs
	Pure Land Japanese Garden