The Beauty of Moss

Moss is an integral part of most Japanese Gardens. It lends a feeling of antiquity and harmony to the garden; it knits rock to earth and pulls individual plants into unified compositions.

Fall, History, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiSeptember 10, 2015gardening, haiku, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Garden, symbolism

5 Things That Make O-tsukimi ~Moon Viewing~ a Special Evening

O-tsukimi, Moon Viewing, takes place only once a year, and is happening on Saturday, August 29 at 7p.m.

Chado, Events, Haiku, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, SummerRumi TsuchihashiAugust 24, 2015haiku, History, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, live music, moon viewing, outdoor festival, summer, symbolism, volunteers

Thank You for a Successful Garden Party

Despite the day starting with a steady drizzle, blue skies and more than 220 guests cheerfully appeared for the 2015 Garden Party on Friday, July 24.

Chado, Events, Haiku, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Summer, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiAugust 12, 2015Thank You, party, Japanese Garden, Seattle, Summer, Bamboo, live music, Kimono, Tea, tour, Nodate, event, Rhododendron, haiku, volunteers, Japanese Culture, Friendship, Food, sushi, sake, wine, traditional, dance

Wabi-Sabi: The Japanese Aesthetic of Impermanence and Simplicity

Although the term wabi-sabi is unfamiliar to many people in Japan, the ability to find beauty in objects that are simple, irregular and imperfect is an integral part of Japanese culture.

Chado, History, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden DesignRumi TsuchihashiAugust 7, 2015Buddhism, gardening, History, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden

5 Reasons the Garden Party is the 'Best Kept Secret' in Seattle

Loyal attendees call Seattle Japanese Garden's benefit event, The Garden Party, "the best kept secret in Seattle."

Events, In the Garden, Japanese CultureRumi TsuchihashiJuly 9, 2015party, Japanese Garden, Seattle, Dining, sushi, Summer, sake, Food, wine, Tea, Chado, Matcha, Kimono, Nodate, Rhododendron, Stream, Bamboo, live music

Help us Celebrate Our 55th Anniversary

Join us for a magical summer evening, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience an elegant fete of scrumptious Japanese cuisine served with fine wine and sake amidst the serene beauty of Seattle Japanese Garden.

Events, History, In the Garden, Japanese CultureRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015charity, dance, event, fundraiser, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, koto, outdoor, party, sake, sushi, traditional, volunteers, wine

Gardener's Corner: Rhododendron or Azalea?

There’s a lot of complexity and confusion in the answer. Rhododendrons and azaleas are now members of the same genus (Rhododendron), but this wasn’t always the case.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015Azalea, bloom, botanical, gardening, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, June, May, Rhododendron, Spring

The Mystery of the 11-Tier Pagoda

In the woods above the waterfall stands an eleven-tiered pagoda, representing ancient seminaries in the mountains of Japan.

History, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015Buddhism, History, Japan, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, June, pagoda, Sanskrit, Shingon, stupa, symbolism, volunteers

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