Bring your family and join us in playing with traditional Japanese toys.
As part of Hatsumomiji Week, we will have activities simultaneously in our community room for October's Family Saturday!
Unit 86, our beloved guide group, will present the Family Saturday: Respect for Elders Day program. They are planning many fun activities for families to enjoy. Bring your entire family and have a wonderful day celebrating our elders.
The Seattle Japanese Garden is participating in the North American Japanese Garden Association’s Gardens for Peace event. Visit the garden from 11am to 1pm on August 10th to draw a peace pattern with water onto special water-writing calligraphy scrolls. You can also fold an origami peace crane inspired by Sadako and the Thousand Peace Cranes in the Tateuchi Community Room.
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.
For our very first Family Saturday in March, Seattle-based origami group, P.A.P.E.R., will show you some origami techniques in the Tateuchi Community Room.
The roots of Ori (折り, folding) Gami (紙=kami, paper) originates in the 6th century in Japan. Use of paper was limited only to formal ceremonies and rituals and was not commonly available for recreational paper folding until the 17th century. Today, origami is enjoyed around the world and continues to evolve its art form.
Please join us for Origami in the Garden and experience the joy of paper folding!
Papers and instructions will be available for all visitors in the community room 11am – 1pm.
Admission is free for all youth 12 and under from 10am – 2pm for Family Saturday.
Join us on November 16th for Family Saturday. While there is no special programming this month,this is a wonderful opportunity to come enjoy the waning autumn beauty at the Garden. Free admission to all youth 12 and younger from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Family Saturday.
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
Unit 86, our beloved guide group, will present the Family Saturday: Respect for Elders Day program. They are planning many fun activities for families to enjoy. Bring your entire family and have a wonderful day celebrating our elders.
The Seattle Japanese Garden is participating in the North American Japanese Garden Association’s Gardens for Peace event. Visit the garden from 11am to 1pm on August 10th to draw a peace pattern with water onto special water-writing calligraphy scrolls. You can also fold an origami peace crane inspired by Sadako and the Thousand Peace Cranes in the Tateuchi Community Room.
Join us for the annual Japanese star festival! Tanabata 七夕 at the garden is a family-friendly event that we celebrate with magnificent colors, craft making, and a tradition of writing wishes. This year, we’re celebrating on July 6th and July 7th.
After a cold winter, koi at the Seattle Japanese Garden are looking forward to our friendly visitors (and a feast)!
Koi at the Seattle Japanese Garden are awake from their winter hibernation and ready to eat. For our May Family Saturday on May 11th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., we’ll have free koi food(*Subject to change), a koi presentation and Q & A by the Washington Koi & Water Garden Society, and a Taiko Drum Performance by Kaze Taiko (TBD).
FREE admission to all youth 12 and younger from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Family Saturday.
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
Have you ever watched the intricate process of textiles being woven up close? Join us for the September Family Saturday when textile artist Satoko Pettersson will be demonstrating this fascinating art form in the Tateuchi Community Room from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. * Free admission to all youth 12 and younger and seniors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Family Saturday and Respect for Elders Day.
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.
Join us for the annual Japanese star festival! Tanabata 七夕 at the garden is a family-friendly event that we celebrate with magnificent colors, craft making, and a tradition of writing wishes. This year, we’re celebrating for 3 days!
After an unusually cold winter and early spring, koi at the Seattle Japanese Garden are looking forward to our friendly visitors (and a feast)!
Koi at the Seattle Japanese Garden are awake from their winter hibernation and ready to eat. For our May Family Saturday on May 20th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., we’ll have free koi food, a koi presentation and Q & A by the Washington Koi & Water Garden Society, and a Taiko Drum Performance by Kaze Taiko (starting at noon), a vegetable Stamp art and crafts at the Tateuchi community room.
FREE admission to all youth 12 and younger from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Family Saturday.
Experience the joyful tradition of Kamishibai (paper play) at Seattle Japanese Garden!
Ta-chan, a kamishibai artist from Nagoya, Japan will be touring all through town and will be performing at the Garden on September 17th and October 8th. Bring your whole family to the Garden for this special opportunity.
Kamishibai or "paper play" is a form of Japanese street theatre and storytelling that was popular during the Depression of the 1930s and the post-war period in Japan until the advent of television.
Tatsuo “Tacchan” Kawakami Tacchan, based in Nagoya, Japan, is the winner of Japan Street Kamishibai Competition
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
Experience the joyful tradition of Kamishibai (paper play) at Seattle Japanese Garden!
Ta-chan, a kamishibai artist from Nagoya, Japan will be touring all through town this fall and will perform at the Garden on September 17th and October 8th. Bring your whole family to the Garden for this special opportunity.
Kamishibai or "paper play" is a form of Japanese street theatre and storytelling that was popular during the Depression of the 1930s and the post-war period in Japan until the advent of television.
Tatsuo “Tacchan” Kawakami Tacchan, based in Nagoya, Japan, is the winner of the Japan Street Kamishibai Competition in Numazu for two consecutive years. He is the only full time Kamishibai storyteller left in Japan.
This year the Seattle Japanese Garden is participating in the North American Japanese Garden Association’s Gardens for Peace event! Visit the garden from 11am to 1pm on August 13th to draw a peace pattern with water onto special water-writing calligraphy scrolls. You can also fold an origami peace crane inspired by Sadako and the Thousand Peace Cranes in the Tateuchi Community Room.
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.
Join us for the annual Japanese star festival! Tanabata 七夕 at the garden is a family-friendly event that we celebrate with magnificent colors, craft making, and a tradition of writing wishes. This year, we’re celebrating for 3 days!
Stay tuned for more details.
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.
Hillary Moore is a Seattle artist whose work is inspired by the wonder of childhood. For our June Family Saturday, Hillary will be demonstrating and leading a family-friendly, shibori-inspired art workshop in the garden. Come explore patterns and textures in nature using resist techniques!
Hillary’s background is in illustration and painting as well as education and creative youth development.
FREE admission to all youth 12 and younger from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Family Saturday.
(*This event was originally planned for June of 2020.)
Family Saturday and Koi Day are back at the Seattle Japanese Garden!
For our May Family Saturday on May 14th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., we’ll have free koi food (while supplies last), a koi presentation and Q & A by the Washington Koi & Water Garden Society, and garden scavenger hunt.
FREE admission to all youth 12 and younger from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Family Saturday.
*Final entry to the garden is 45 minutes before closing.
On The Walls: Garden Images by Stephen Okawa through Sunday, June 26, 2022.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
Our koi friends at the Seattle Japanese Garden are a little disappointed this year not to have your company for their favorite day of the year, Koi Day, but they too are staying home and staying healthy!
Here are some ideas to enjoy Koi Day from home.
