Wabi-Sabi: The Japanese Aesthetic of Impermanence and Simplicity

Although the term wabi-sabi is unfamiliar to many people in Japan, the ability to find beauty in objects that are simple, irregular and imperfect is an integral part of Japanese culture.

Chado, History, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden DesignRumi TsuchihashiAugust 7, 2015Buddhism, gardening, History, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden

Rose of Sharon: A Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus is a large, hardy, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with showy Hibiscus-shaped flowers. Common names include Rose of Sharon, Hardy Hibiscus Shrub, and Shrub Althea.

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Summer, Summer, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiAugust 7, 2015August, hardy hibiscus, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, Late summer bloom

5 Reasons the Garden Party is the 'Best Kept Secret' in Seattle

Loyal attendees call Seattle Japanese Garden's benefit event, The Garden Party, "the best kept secret in Seattle."

Events, In the Garden, Japanese CultureRumi TsuchihashiJuly 9, 2015party, Japanese Garden, Seattle, Dining, sushi, Summer, sake, Food, wine, Tea, Chado, Matcha, Kimono, Nodate, Rhododendron, Stream, Bamboo, live music

Ryobu: The Beauty of Bark

Ryobu, also known at Clethra Summersweet, is a little-known and often overlooked summer beauty.

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Summer, Summer, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiJuly 9, 2015bloom, botanical, gardening, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden

Seattle Japanese Garden: A Historical Perspective

Our Seattle Japanese Garden is considered a “stroll garden,” and consists of a central pond with a meandering path around it. In many ways, it resembles the stroll gardens created in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867).

History, In the Garden, Japanese Garden DesignRumi TsuchihashiJuly 9, 2015Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, Japanese Pine, Juki Iida

Help us Celebrate Our 55th Anniversary

Join us for a magical summer evening, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience an elegant fete of scrumptious Japanese cuisine served with fine wine and sake amidst the serene beauty of Seattle Japanese Garden.

Events, History, In the Garden, Japanese CultureRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015charity, dance, event, fundraiser, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, koto, outdoor, party, sake, sushi, traditional, volunteers, wine

Gardener's Corner: Rhododendron or Azalea?

There’s a lot of complexity and confusion in the answer. Rhododendrons and azaleas are now members of the same genus (Rhododendron), but this wasn’t always the case.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015Azalea, bloom, botanical, gardening, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, June, May, Rhododendron, Spring

Kousa Dogwood: an Early Summer Delight

In the Seattle Japanese Garden, this beautiful small tree, Cornus kousa var. chinensis, is locatednear the path on the pond’s east side. It’s a form of the more well-known Kousa Dogwood...

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Volunteers, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015chinensis, Chinese, Dogwood, Japanese, Japanese Garden, June, Kousa, Spring, tree, volunteers, white

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