Posts in Japanese Culture
Momijigari, 紅葉狩り
Momijigari, 紅葉狩り

The Japanese have a custom to make a trip to hills and valleys to appreciate autumn foliage in the fall. This is called “Momijigari”. You may have heard of this term and it is translated to “going leaf-peeping" or “autumn leaves viewing” in English. The direct translation of Momijigari, however, is “Red leaves hunting”.

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Events, Fall, Japanese CultureYukari Yamanored leaves, maple viewing, momiji, fall, fall color, momijigari, Japanese Culture, Maple
Stars of the Summer Garden: Three 'Dancing Snow' Bigleaf Hydrangeas Now Grace the Seattle Japanese Garden
Stars of the Summer Garden: Three 'Dancing Snow' Bigleaf Hydrangeas Now Grace the Seattle Japanese Garden

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.

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In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, Summer, Plants and BloomsCorinne KennedyHydrangea, gardening, Garden Design, poetry, Japanese Art
2020 Foreign Minister's Commendation Recipient
2020 Foreign Minister's Commendation Recipient

The 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.”

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Garden History, Japanese CultureChie Iidaforeign minister's commendation