Adults as well as children love feeding these beautiful fish, mesmerized by their slow, graceful movements.
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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!.
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For almost 50 years, the Seattle Japanese Garden had a small entry gate with no amenities or space for public gatherings. In 2008, one very dedicated volunteer named Mary Ann Wiley decided that it was time for something bigger and better. The new garden courtyard and entry gate, completed in 2009, has welcomed countless guests into the garden over the past 10 years.
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As part of the Seattle Japanese Garden’s 60th anniversary celebration, we are excited to announce a new partnership with the Green Legacy Hiroshima (GLH) Initiative. The history of the Seattle Japanese Garden is a beautiful story of collaboration between Japan and Seattle, and we honor that long history with this new project to bring GLH Initiative plants to our garden.
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A 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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Archived issues of the Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin include many fascinating articles about the Seattle Japanese Garden. Re-visiting them helps me deal with the disorientations of this tragic time.
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The story of the Seattle Japanese Garden’s creation is a fascinating one, highlighted by odd twists and turns. As we celebrate the garden’s 60th anniversary, we are taking a moment to reflect on and share our garden’s history.
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Watch and listen as Peter Putnicki, the Senior Gardener for the Seattle Japanese Garden, shares his knowledge about pine pruning.
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