Join us for First Viewing, a re-opening event welcoming the general public inside the gates for the 2020 season.
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Seattle Japanese Garden will open to the public at 12:00 p.m. after the First Viewing ceremony on Sunday, March 1st.
Advance tickets are required for the Shinto Blessing ceremony.
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First Viewing begins with the dramatic flair of a Shinto blessing at 10:30 a.m. A Shinto blessing is a formal ceremony that's been conducted in Japan since ancient times. The blessing will usher in auspicious ki –life energy– for a successful new year and will be conducted by Reverend Koichi Barrish of Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America in Granite Falls, WA.
Photo: Aurora Santiago
*Advance tickets are required for the Shinto Blessing ceremony. General admission is included in the advance tickets to the Shinto ceremony. Members will have an early access to the ticket sale. Please look for email with a passcode.
The 45-minute complimentary tours of the Garden are available with general admission at 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. These tours deepen the experience of strolling the garden by sharing insights on the garden’s history, design and spiritual principles. Please meet in front of the ticket booth.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 am Check-in begins in Courtyard (Advance tickets required)
10:30 am Ceremonial Opening of the Gates
10:40 am Shinto blessing ceremony by Rev. Koichi Barrish on Moon Viewing Platform
11:00 am Tateuchi Community Room opens for complimentary tea
12:00 pm Garden opens to the general public (General admission at Gatehouse)
1:00 pm Guided tour
2:30 pm Guided tour
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Ticket Prices: $8 adults; $6 members; $4 youth (ages 6-17), students with ID, and seniors 65+. Children ages 5 and under are free.