Posts tagged garden history

Designing the New Pavilion Part 1: Aspect

Did you know that Japanese people tend to value south-facing rooms more than north-facing ones? Find out why on our blog, and read about how the new Japanese Garden pavilion is being designed to provide a south-facing overlook of the pond. Read More...

Garden History, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, HistoryYukari YamanoMarch 6, 2024Garden Design, garden history

A Resource for Visitors: Plants of the Seattle Japanese Garden

Garden visitors may be interested in a Plant Booklet, revised each year and available online, that documents changes to the plant collection. In spreadsheet form, it lists names, sizes, location, and brief descriptions of the Garden’s plants.

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Plants and Blooms, VolunteersCorinne KennedyDecember 22, 2020garden history

A Natural Expansion: Building the Gatehouse Complex

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.

60th Anniversary, Garden HistoryGuest UserJune 30, 2020garden history

“Kanreki” 還暦 –A Red Letter 60th Anniversary for the Garden

June 5, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Seattle Japanese Garden.

In Japan, the 60th year of life is called “kanreki” (還暦) and is celebrated as a rebirth or re-entry into childhood. Sixty years is the full cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar, which was adopted for use in Japan starting in the year 604.

Events, From Home, Japanese CultureGuest UserMay 26, 202060th anniversary, kanreki, garden history, garden events

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