Kaleidoscope is a series of free virtual events designed to engage with a virtual audience and offer educational content on Japanese gardens and Japanese culture during the Covid-19 pandemic, when access to the physical garden is limited and our usual calendar of interactive cultural events has been cancelled.

First of the series is The World of Butoh with Kogut Butoh, where we will be exploring the world of Butoh with Joan Laage of Kogut Butoh. This virtual event introduces you to the art and history of Butoh in Japan, Seattle, and the Seattle Japanese Garden. Webinar will be followed by a live Q&A with Joan Laage.

The evening’s presentation also offers you an opportunity to see the special footage of the garden and dancers recently recorded during the peak of beautiful summer season in 2020 that many of you may have missed.

Registration is required for this event. Space is limited.

We are proud to offer the Kaleidoscope virtual event series with support from The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.