Empress Tree Blooms in Late Spring with Large, Pale Purple Foxglove-like Flowers

Paulownia tomentosa is a fast-growing deciduous tree with showy flowers and a long history in Asian folklore, tradition, and medicine. Its common names include empress tree, princess tree, royal paulownia, and foxglove tree.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Plants and Blooms, Spring, SummerCorinne KennedyMay 18, 2022Japanese Garden, Japanese Culture, tree, traditional, Art

Full Kaleidoscope Series Now Available on YouTube!

Thank you everyone for attending and making our Kaleidoscope virtual series a success! Each of the four webinars were attended by many viewers from our community. You can now enjoy them all on our YouTube page!

Japanese Garden Design, In the Garden, Events, Japanese Culture, Visual Art, FallChie IidaNovember 17, 2020seattle japanese garden, sumi, Art, ikebana

Haiku in the Air - A Virtual Haiku Writing Event

To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Seattle Japanese Garden will host a virtual haiku writing event, Haiku at Home, for the month of April.

Each week, we will post a spring photograph from the garden on our Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter. Join us by composing your original haiku to go with the photo and sharing with us!

Haiku, Events, Japanese Culture, SpringChie IidaApril 2, 2020haiku, poetry, Art, traditional

Family Saturday + Free First Thursday Programs

In spring of 2017, the Seattle Japanese Garden launched Free First Thursday and Saturday Family Day programs to provide more regular opportunities for our community to engage with the garden and learn about horticulture, Japanese traditions, and the various arts inspired by our beautiful landscape.

Events, Japanese Culture, Visual ArtChie IidaMay 26, 2017Art, Japanese Culture

A Quiet Legacy: The Juki Iida Scroll

Landscape architect Juki Iida left behind a little known legacy when he came to Seattle to oversee the installation of Seattle Japanese Garden: an ink-painted scroll. It provides a glimpse into the natural elements he incorporated into his design.

In the Garden, HistoryCorinne KennedyFebruary 14, 2017Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, History, Seattle, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Western Washington, Art, tree, Water, Stone, Maple, pagoda, tea house, Moss

2016: Year in Reflection

Tranquility and Peace. Thank you for showing the world that it matters through your support of the Garden. We've had a remarkable year of increased visitors and thousands of hours of volunteerism. Seattle Japanese Garden matters more to the community now than ever.

In the GardenRumi TsuchihashiDecember 22, 2016event, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Visitors, Niwashi, volunteers, Moss, Maple, Pruning, tour, Pond, Pine, Winter, Festival, Japanese Culture, Shinto, moon viewing, photography, Art, Art Exhibits, dance, Tea, tea house, History

Yohaku no bi: The Beauty of Empty Space

White spaces can be profoundly beautiful; full of mystery and promise, a reminder of the infinite potential that dwells within nature--and each of us.

Events, History, In the Garden, Japanese Garden DesignRumi TsuchihashiMarch 15, 2016Seattle, Japanese Garden, Pine, History, Japanese Culture, Art, Buddhism, Zen, Stone, Garden Design, Pond, Space, Class

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