Posts tagged Shinto

First Viewing: The Garden Blessed for 2018

The garden is now officially open for 2018 visitors! The First Viewing Shinto blessing ceremony, held under a pale blue sky and the warm glow of morning light, ushered in auspicious ki energy and invited in blessings to the garden and everyone who visits it this year.

In the Garden, SpringRumi TsuchihashiMarch 6, 2018First Viewing, Opening, Spring, Shinto

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

Hinoki: A Revered Conifer

Among the many conifers in our garden is Chamaecyparis obtusa, known in Japan as hinoki. It's one of Japan's most revered trees for its beautiful, durable wood and bark and fragrant essential oils of its bark, wood and foliage.

In the Garden, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiDecember 16, 2016Hinoki, tree, Cypress, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Japan, Wood, Fragrant, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Western Washington, Shinto, traditional, pagoda, gardening, Bonsai

The Essential Reading List for Fall 2016

For your fall enrichment, Corinne Kennedy, one of Seattle Japanese Garden’s most literary garden guides, recently shared with us her favorite Japan-related books to peruse this fall.

FallChie IidaNovember 18, 2016Fall, Literature, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Garden Design, Pond, Stream, Stone, Japan, traditional, Japanese Art, Shinto, Buddhism, Tea

In Bloom: ‘Inazuma’ Japanese Maple, The Thunderer

‘Inazuma’ is a beloved maple in our Seattle Japanese Garden — a powerful presence as we walk through the entry gate and leave the everyday world behind.

Chie IidaOctober 18, 2016bloom, Fall, tree, Maple, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Shinto, History, Japan

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