HALLOWEEN JAPANESE GARDENS 2024
SPIRITS OF THE KWAIDAN FOREST
Spirits of the Kwaidan Forest is a very popular DAYTIME Halloween experience, perfect for both adults and young children which is held annually at the Japanese Gardens Tramore.
The Woodland Walk is filled with ghosts, ghouls, witches and eerie sounds and will include a special Japanese section themed: ‘Spirits of the Kwaidan Forest, which will contain artistically crafted YOKAI images (Ghosts and Strange Beings from Japanese Folklore). There will also be references to stories from Lafcadio Hearn’s famous book of Japanese Ghost Stories – Kwaidan.s
This is a very unique Halloween experience and is perfect for Adults and of course ‘little monsters’ or younger children who would prefer a daytime Halloween experience.
Adults can enjoy the art installation of sustainable Cotton Cobwebs that thread through the trees giving views of the woodlands through a new perspective while also providing fantastic Photo Ops!!. Families can also enjoy the story of the gardens and follow the normal discovery and fairy trails before reaching the Woodlands. This event is included in normal garden entry price.
Spirits of the Kwaidan Forest will run from 18th – 31st October (from 11am to 4.30pm), Every Day (weather permitting). Adults: €7 Children u-15 €3. Toddlers Free.
PAY ON ARRIVAL OR BOOK GENERAL ENTRY TICKET IN ADVANCE
LAST ENTRY IN : 4.30pm
SUSTAINABLE COTTON THREAD ART INSTALLATION
WORKING TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE HALLOWEEN….The next few weeks up to Oct 18th will see our CottonThread Art Installation inspired by Sean Corcoran being developed. As we thrive to make our events more sustainable, once again we will create an installation in our Woodlands using cotton string to replace plastic webbing that is usually used for making cobwebs. We are using organic cotton string to create large walk-through canopies between the trees. Cotton is a natural material, it’s a renewable resource and it’s biodegradable. Adults and Children can gaze out through the geometric shapes created by the string giving a whole other perspective on the landscape around them. Although this is a stand alone installation it will sit in the woodlands complimenting our Halloween Ghostly Woodland Walk in a very eerily way. This Installation is being created by the artistic members of our staff who are artists in their own right.
