Join us for Hatsumomiji (初紅葉) – the beloved tradition of appreciating nature’s art. Each day brings out more colors to the Seattle Japanese Garden during this time of year creating a breathtaking view.

* Admission to the garden ends 45 minutes prior to the closing time (No admission after 4:15pm)

* Plan to arrive at least one hour prior to the closing time

* Tripods are not allowed in the garden

Join us for Momijigari (紅葉狩り) – the beloved tradition of appreciating nature’s art. Each day brings out more colors to the Seattle Japanese Garden during this time of year creating a breathtaking view.

* Admission to the garden ends 45 minutes prior to the closing time (No admission after 4:15pm)

* Plan to arrive at least one hour prior to the closing time

* Tripods are not allowed in the garden

Join us for Momijigari (紅葉狩り) – the beloved tradition of appreciating nature’s art. Each day brings out more colors to the Seattle Japanese Garden during this time of year creating a breathtaking view.

Self-guided maple tour brochures are available at the gatehouse all day.

Seattle Japanese Garden scavenger hunt will be available Tuesday-Friday 11am-1pm and 11am-3pm on weekends during the festival. It’s a fun way to learn about maple trees in our Garden and other Japanese garden elements!

* Admission to the garden ends 45 minutes prior to the closing time (No admission after 4:15pm)

* Plan to arrive at least one hour prior to the closing time

* Tripods are not allowed in the garden

Are you making a wish upon the stars on Tanabata this year? We are, here at the Seattle Japanese Garden! Our wish is to celebrate Tanabata with you in person next year in 2022.

Enjoy the Tanabata story and other activities below, and write your with on a tanzaku.

Join us for the annual Japanese star festival - Normally, Tanabata 七夕 at the garden is a family-friendly event full of magnificent colors, fun craft making, and Tanzaku wishing station. This year, the event is going to be all virtual and still lots of fun!

We will not be having any hands-on workshops in the garden for a while. But, just like us, Norimi Kusanagi, a pressed flower artist, has been quarantined at her home on Bainbridge Island and has continued to make more artwork using plants she finds in her neighborhood.

Norimi shares a story from her walk this spring during quarantine.

Hillary Moore is a Seattle artist whose work is inspired by the wonder of childhood. For our June Family Saturday, Hillary is sharing downloadable instructions for a fun mixed media ‘Wave Pattern Project’ with our young audiences and their family.

Find some coffee filters and paint, and explore the colors and patterns in nature!