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Bigleaf hydrangeas, native to and long cultivated in Japan, are one of the loveliest and most beloved of summer-blooming shrubs. Three plants now grace the Seattle Japanese Garden—a relatively new cultivar, Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Dancing Snow.’ It’s also known by the trademark name Double Delights™ Wedding Gown.
Read MoreThe Seattle Japanese Garden is proud to announce that we have received the 2020 Foreign Minister’s Commendation from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This commendation is awarded “to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields, in order to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and areas.”
Read MoreThank 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!
Read MoreCalled 読書の秋 (dokusho no aki) in Japanese, the colder days and longer nights of fall beckon us to read. Blog contributor Corinne Kennedy has compiled an eclectic list of 12 titles she recommends.
Read MoreThe first in our Kaleidscope series of virtual events, we are excited to present “World of Butoh with Kogut Butoh”! Learn about this modern Japanese performance art from Joan Laage, an incredible performer and SJG volunteer. This was originally presented as a webinar with a live Q&A.
Read MoreNo, “stopping stone” isn't a typo! A tomeishi, which translates literally into "stop stone", is a subtle guide used to keep visitors on the correct path. This unique feature of Japanese tea gardens is temporarily in use in our garden to help guide visitors through our one-way paths.
Read MoreWe 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 MoreA tea ceremony in the Shoseian Teahouse is the highlight of any garden visit! Learn more about the history of this special building and how it came to be a part of our garden.
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