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We hope you all enjoyed July’s Virtual Tanabata Celebration! We shared four stories from the book “Star Stories: Multicultural Myths of the Constellations” by Jennifer L. Kroll, read by Yukari Yamano. These four stories are available below, and on our YouTube channel!.
Read MoreJune 5, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Seattle Japanese Garden.
In Japan, the 60th year of life is called “kanreki” (還暦) and is celebrated as a rebirth or re-entry into childhood. Sixty years is the full cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar, which was adopted for use in Japan starting in the year 604.
Read MoreTo 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!
Read MoreOn June 5th, 1960, the newly-completed Seattle Japanese Garden opened to the public for the first time. Join us for a season-long series of special events and programs to celebrate the past and future of the garden. Check out our event calendar for the full schedule, but here are a few highlights!
Read MoreCleyera japonica is a flowering evergreen shrub or small tree viewed as sacred in Japan’s Shinto religion. Its branches have been used as offerings in Shinto rituals since ancient times.
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Thank you all for joining us for two evenings of Moon Viewing at the Seattle Japanese Garden! Please enjoy some of the highlights from the evening as well as the winning haiku entries from this year's haiku contest.
Read MoreThe Seattle Japanese Garden is opening for our 2019 season on April 1st! Stop by to see blooming camellias, budding azaleas, and koi fish swimming through the newly-restored pond. Check out the event schedule for artistic and cultural activities at the garden.
Read MoreExciting news for Seattle Japanese Garden lovers –we’ve extended our free First Thursday hours in 2019! A few years ago we got involved in a popular Seattle tradition, offering free entry to the garden on the first Thursday of each month like many other local museums and galleries. With support from the Arboretum Foundation and Seattle Parks and Recreation these hours have expanded and the garden will be free from 1pm until close on the first Thursday of each month.
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