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5/25 -- Photography Member Day
May
25
8:00 AM08:00

5/25 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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06/13 - Photography Member Day
Jun
13
7:45 AM07:45

06/13 - Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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06/22 -- Photography Member Day
Jun
22
7:45 AM07:45

06/22 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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07/11 -- Photography Member Day
Jul
11
8:00 AM08:00

07/11 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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07/27 -- Photography Member Day
Jul
27
8:00 AM08:00

07/27 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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08/08 - Photography Member Day
Aug
8
8:00 AM08:00

08/08 - Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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08/24 -- Photography Member Day
Aug
24
7:45 AM07:45

08/24 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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09/12 -- Photography Member Day
Sep
12
8:00 AM08:00

09/12 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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09/28 -- Photography Member Day
Sep
28
8:00 AM08:00

09/28 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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10/10 -- Photography Member Day
Oct
10
8:00 AM08:00

10/10 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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10/26 -- Photography Member Day
Oct
26
8:00 AM08:00

10/26 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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11/14 -- Photography Member Day
Nov
14
8:00 AM08:00

11/14 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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11/23 -- Photography Member Day
Nov
23
8:00 AM08:00

11/23 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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4/27 -- Photography Member Day
Apr
27
7:45 AM07:45

4/27 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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4/11 -- Photography Member Day
Apr
11
7:45 AM07:45

4/11 -- Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov.

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SJG Youth Photography Exhibit 2023
Aug
1
to Sep 29

SJG Youth Photography Exhibit 2023

  • Seattle Japanese Garden (map)
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Don’t miss this exciting photography exhibit by our youth artists! These new talented group of artists participated in our youth photography workshops at the Garden this spring.

The exhibit will be on display in the Tateuchi Community Room till Sunday, October 1st.

*Final entry to the garden is 45 minutes before closing.

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Photography Member Day
Apr
13
8:00 AM08:00

Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact tashika.cormier@seattle.gov.

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Free First Thursday: SJG Youth Photography Exhibit Opening Reception
Jul
7
5:00 PM17:00

Free First Thursday: SJG Youth Photography Exhibit Opening Reception

Join us for the opening of a new and exciting photography exhibit by our youth artists! These new talented group of artists participated in our photography workshops at the Garden this spring. The workshops were held in partnership with Youth In Focus, with the support by 4Culture.

Admission to the garden is FREE all day for Free First Thursday. Meet the artists from 5-6:30pm in the Tateuchi Community Room.

The exhibit will be on display in the Tateuchi Community Room through the end of September.

*Final entry to the garden is 45 minutes before closing.

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SJG Youth Photography Exhibit
Jul
5
to Sep 23

SJG Youth Photography Exhibit

  • Seattle Japanese Garden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Don’t miss this exciting photography exhibit by our youth artists! These new talented group of artists participated in our youth photography workshops at the Garden this spring. The workshops were held in partnership with Youth In Focus, with the support by 4Culture.

The exhibit will be on display in the Tateuchi Community Room till Sunday, September 25.

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On the Wall: "Meet Me at Higo"
Apr
1
to May 1

On the Wall: "Meet Me at Higo"

Higo 10 Cents Store, owned by the Murakami family and a social hub in Seattle’s Japantown, has a long and fascinating community and family history. Meet Me at Higo welcomes younger generations to connect with and explore what it means to be Japanese American. Today, Higo 10 Cents Store (or Higo Variety Store) is KOBO at Higo and is still located at 604 South Jackson in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.

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Maple Festival 2021
Oct
8
to Oct 17

Maple Festival 2021

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.

New Seattle Japanese Garden scavenger hunt will be available Friday - Sunday, 10am-2pm during the festival.

Don’t miss the Northwest Nikkei by Michelle Kumata in the Tateuchi Community Room displayed through the end of October!

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Koi Day (Virtual)
May
8
10:00 AM10:00

Koi Day (Virtual)

While you can visit the garden to say hello to the koi and check out the newly-renovated pond and the scent of spring blossoms (Tickets must be purchased 24 hours in advance) our 2021 Koi Day event is virtual.

Our new virtual photography exhibit, Hello Koi, featuring images of colorful koi fish by our Photography Members, will be posted here on 5/8.

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Family Saturday: Maple Festival 2019
Oct
12
10:00 AM10:00

Family Saturday: Maple Festival 2019

Family Saturday – Free admission for youth under 12 from 10am – 2pm. Self-guided Maple Tour Brochures will be available at the gatehouse all day.

11 am - 1 pm Maple Scavenger Hunt & Maple Origami

11:15 am - 12:15 pm Taiko Performance by Kaze Daiko

1 – 2 pm Kids Illustration Workshop by Liz Wong

1pm / 2pm / 3pm Tea Ceremony provided by Urasenke Tankokai

(Tickets sold separately. Please stop by or call the gatehouse to reserve your seats.)

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Maple Festival 2019 | Free First Thursday: "A Year in the Japanese Garden" Opening Reception
Oct
3
1:00 PM13:00

Maple Festival 2019 | Free First Thursday: "A Year in the Japanese Garden" Opening Reception

Maple Festival is finally here! To celebrate the start of this popular festival, we’re excited to welcome you to the opening reception for an eye-opening watercolor collection by a group of artists from the Seattle Parks and Recreation's Dementia-Friendly Recreation program.

Opening reception is on Thursday, October 3, from 3-4:45pm in the Tateuchi Community Room. Admission to the garden is FREE after 1pm for Free First Thursday. Light refreshments provided.

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Free First Thursday August: 9th Annual Wandering & Wondering | Butoh Performance & Exhibit Opening
Aug
1
3:30 PM15:30

Free First Thursday August: 9th Annual Wandering & Wondering | Butoh Performance & Exhibit Opening

An exhibit featuring photographs of the annual site-specific event Wandering and Wondering held at the Seattle Japanese Garden and other Butoh artists will open on August 1.

This Free First Thursday event will also feature a 3-hour Butoh performance in which takes place throughout the garden.

Join us on Thursday, August 2 from 3:30 – 6:30pm and explore the world of Butoh. Admission to the garden is free for everyone after 1pm for Free First Thursday.

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Free First Thursday June: Photography Member Contest Exhibit
Jun
6
5:00 PM17:00

Free First Thursday June: Photography Member Contest Exhibit

This exhibit will showcase the winning works by the Seattle Japanese Garden photography members. Join us in celebrating their talent and dedication during an opening reception on Thursday, June 6th.

Free garden admission for all after 1 p.m. on June 6 for Free First Thursday. Light refreshments provided. The On-the-Wall exhibit will be on display through the end of July.

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Photography Member Day
Nov
18
8:00 AM08:00

Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact klaus.goodrum@seattle.gov.

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Photography Member Day
Nov
2
8:00 AM08:00

Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact klaus.goodrum@seattle.gov.

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Photography Member Day
Oct
21
8:00 AM08:00

Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact klaus.goodrum@seattle.gov.

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Photography Member Day
Oct
5
8:00 AM08:00

Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact klaus.goodrum@seattle.gov.

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Photography Member Day
Sep
16
8:00 AM08:00

Photography Member Day

Exclusive shoot for photography members! Capture the beauty of the garden before it opens to the public. 

The garden is open exclusively to Photography Members before-hours, and tripods and other equipment not allowed during regular business hours are welcome during this shoot.

To RSVP for this shoot, please contact klaus.goodrum@seattle.gov.

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Free First Thursday: "Impressions of Fall" Photography Exhibit Curated by Ray Pfortner
Sep
7
4:00 PM16:00

Free First Thursday: "Impressions of Fall" Photography Exhibit Curated by Ray Pfortner

This September, for our On The Wall exhibit, we will be have the opportunity to display the best of "Fall" collections captured by our Photographer Members and curated by Ray Pfortner.

Join us in the Tateuchi Community Room for our First Thursday opening reception on September 7th at 4pm and get the first look at this exciting collection. Entry to the garden will be free from 3PM until close. Refreshments provided.

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