Floating Lantern Ceremony

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 pm UTC+08:00

Queens Gardens Bunbury | Bunbury

South West Japan Festival
Publisher/HostSouth West Japan Festival
Floating Lantern Ceremony
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๐ŸŒธ Lantern Ceremony at the Garden Labyrinth ๐ŸŒธ
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday 20 September 2025 | 3pmโ€“7pm
๐Ÿ“ Friendship Park, Queens Garden โ€“ Bunbury WA
FIRST RELEASE OPEN: 50 LANTERNS AVAILABLE
(More will be released in the coming months).
Join us for a magical afternoon of Japanese-inspired activities, creativity, reflection, and connection at the Bunbury Garden Labyrinth.
โœจ What to Expect:
Decorate your own lantern to float at sunset or take home
Walk the labyrinth in a community ceremony
Try on kimonos (gold coin donation)
Japanese tea ceremony (free)
Kidsโ€™ craft workshops ($5)
Lolly drop with Kite Kinetics
Live Japanese music
Spring sunshine, good vibes, and meaningful moments

๐ŸŽจ Lantern Options:
Float Your Lantern โ€“ $25 (includes floating base, returned after event)
Take-Home Lantern โ€“ $15 (for display only, not for floating)
Pre-order your lantern via the ticket link โ€“ limited numbers available!

๐ŸŒ… Sunset Ceremony:
At sunset, weโ€™ll gather in the centre of the labyrinth and walk together to the foreshore for the floating ceremony. Itโ€™s a gentle, reflective moment to honour loved ones or release a wish into the water.
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free entry to the festival โ€“ just purchase your lantern in advance if youโ€™d like to join the ceremony. Lantern numbers are limited and wonโ€™t be available at the gate.
๐ŸŒฑ Please note: only floating lanterns provided with a base may be placed on the water. All lanterns are eco-friendly and collected afterward.
๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ Come early, get creative, soak in the atmosphere, and be part of something truly special.
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Queens Gardens Bunbury, 52A Stirling St, Bunbury WA 6230, Australia, Bunbury

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