Events – Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

All programs are open for registration on August 1st of each year for the upcoming season. Each season runs from October through the summer of the next year.

Ink Painting | Beginner & Intermediate

Sumi-E Floral

Thursday & Friday Sessions

Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Beginners welcome!

10:30AM, Friday, June 2, 2023

Oki Education Center

Beginner & Intermediate combined class

Sumi-e mountain range

Ink Painting | Beginner & Intermediate

Sumi-E Landscape

Friday Sessions

Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Beginners welcome!

1:30PM, Friday, June 2, 2023

Oki Education Center

Tea Ceremony Class

Sado: Beginner

Thursday or Sunday Sessions

Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. The Beginners class and Intermediate class will share one class session together.

10:15AM, Sunday, June 4, 2023

Tea House

Craft activity for kids of all ages

Family Fun Day: Mushi no Hi: Bug Day

Take on the role of a bug-catcher and learn how to make some bugs out of origami.

12:00PM, Sunday, June 4, 2023

Kamiya Room (Classroom A)

Tea Ceremony Class

Sado: Intermediate Sundays

Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season.

1:00PM, Sunday, June 4, 2023

Tea House

Experience the Garden Early

Member Morning Walks

Open to all Morikami Members

We are excited to announce the start of a unique program - Member Morning Walks. This is an exclusive opportunity for our valued members to experience the gardens in the calm of morning, before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. Starting June 7th, every Wednesday, you can escape into the serene beauty of our …

9:00AM, Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Morikami Gardens

Ikebana Flower Arrangement

Ikebana Sogetsu Class

Wednesday Sessions

Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary school which focuses on the creativity and individuality of ikebana. The idea is that ikebana can be done by anyone, anywhere, with almost anything. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create pieces each week to take home and enjoy. Beginners and Intermediate students welcome!

10:30AM, Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Oki Education Center

Morikami Book Club

Open to all Morikami Members

Embark on a thrilling literary journey with Wisdom Ring member Christine Carton and fellow Morikami members as they kick off a brand new season of riveting book explorations! For more details, please reach out to Christine Carton at christinec@gate.net. Morikami Book Club 2023-2024 Selection October 11 - Dead-end Memories Stories: By Banana Yoshimoto A collection of 5 stories was …

12:00PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

Sado: Tea Ceremony Workshop

Omotesenke School

This workshop teaches the basics of sadō – The Way of Tea – necessary to understand the aesthetics of sadō and to fully enjoy the tea ceremony itself. Participants become familiar with how to participate as a guest, how to make a bowl of tea, and serve it.

1:00PM, Saturday, June 10, 2023

Tea House

Experience the Garden Early

Member Morning Walks

Open to all Morikami Members

We are excited to announce the start of a unique program - Member Morning Walks. This is an exclusive opportunity for our valued members to experience the gardens in the calm of morning, before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. Starting June 7th, every Wednesday, you can escape into the serene beauty of our …

9:00AM, Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Morikami Gardens

Take a cinematic journey through Japan with the Morikami Film Series

Film: Grave of the Fireflies

Sponsored by JM Family Enterprises

11:00AM, Saturday, June 17, 2023

Morikami Theater

Purchase Tickets

2 screenings of this film

(11:00am & 2:00pm (both In Japanese, subtitled in English)

Experience the Garden Early

Member Morning Walks

Open to all Morikami Members

We are excited to announce the start of a unique program - Member Morning Walks. This is an exclusive opportunity for our valued members to experience the gardens in the calm of morning, before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. Starting June 7th, every Wednesday, you can escape into the serene beauty of our …

9:00AM, Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Morikami Gardens

Craft activities for kids of all ages.

Virtual Family Fun Days

Virtual craft activities for kids of all ages.

12:00AM, Saturday, June 24, 2023

Virtual

I-Spy Japanese Sign Language

Adult Workshop

The Art of Kokedama

Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil.

Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil. It is wrapped with string and contains an ornamental plant growing inside. These beautiful and decorative plants bring an organic and natural touch to planting orchids, succulents, and other ornamental plants. Learn the mechanics of how to make kokedama, creating two regular size and one small one to decorate your home or to give away to a special person.

10:00AM, Saturday, June 24, 2023

Oki Education Center

Session 1: 10:00am – 12:30pm | Session 2: 2:00pm – 4:30pm (2 sessions offered)

Satomi Hirano

Nihon Buyou: Japanese Classical Dance Performance

Sponsored by Toshiba International Foundation

Join us in celebrating the Morikami’s 46th anniversary with a special performance by Japanese classical dancer, Satomi Hirano. Take a journey with us to the world of Japanese classical dance and this elegant cultural art form. Be mesmerized by the graceful movements of each dance with musical accompaniment by Mrs. Yoshiko Carlton and her students on the koto, a traditional Japanese instrument.

12:00PM, Sunday, June 25, 2023

Morikami Theater

Purchase Tickets

Children in Kimono playing Koto

Guest Artist Workshops

Youth Summer Music & Culture Camp

(Grade 3rd – 12th)

Campers will be immersed in Japanese culture participating in fun craft activities, Japanese cultural arts, and exciting music classes which include the 13-string koto (zither) and taiko drums, taught by professional musicians, Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto, Koto instructor and members from the Fushu Daiko Taiko group. All materials and Instruments that campers need are provided for their use at camp.

9:00AM, Monday, June 26, 2023

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

Camp runs from June 26 – June 30, 2023.

Experience the Garden Early

Member Morning Walks

Open to all Morikami Members

We are excited to announce the start of a unique program - Member Morning Walks. This is an exclusive opportunity for our valued members to experience the gardens in the calm of morning, before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. Starting June 7th, every Wednesday, you can escape into the serene beauty of our …

9:00AM, Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Morikami Gardens

Guest Artist Youth & Adult Workshops

Japanese Traditional Music Workshops: Koto with Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto

Sponsored by Toshiba International Foundation

There will be two opportunities for adults to take the Japanese traditional music workshops at the Morikami Museum. Instruments and sheet music will be provided for use in the workshops.

9:00AM, Saturday, July 1, 2023

Morikami Theater

Language Lessons (Level I - Part 1-3)

Nihongo: Japanese Intensive Workshop I

The Nihongo: Japanese Intensive Workshops are a fast-paced introductory series consisting of three separate 3-day sessions. The full series can be taken as an alternative to the entire Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese Level I Class series. Students who complete all three workshops will be ready for Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese Level II Class the following season. This preliminary level introduces basic survival Japanese, grammar, and hiragana writing and reading. Topics include, but are not limited to, meeting people, shopping, and dining.

1:00PM, Saturday, July 1, 2023

Virtual

Experience the Garden Early

Member Morning Walks

Open to all Morikami Members

We are excited to announce the start of a unique program - Member Morning Walks. This is an exclusive opportunity for our valued members to experience the gardens in the calm of morning, before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. Starting June 7th, every Wednesday, you can escape into the serene beauty of our …

9:00AM, Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Morikami Gardens

Craft activity for kids of all ages

Family Fun Day: Tanabata

Make a wish for the Star Festival, Tanabata! Write your wish on a strip of colored paper, or tanzaku, and tie it to a branch of our Tanabata bamboo to celebrate.

10:00AM, Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Lobby

Craft activity for kids of all ages

Family Fun Day: Tanabata

Make a wish for the Star Festival, Tanabata! Write your wish on a strip of colored paper, or tanzaku, and tie it to a branch of our Tanabata bamboo to celebrate.

10:00AM, Thursday, July 6, 2023

Lobby

Craft activity for kids of all ages

Family Fun Day: Tanabata

Make a wish for the Star Festival, Tanabata! Write your wish on a strip of colored paper, or tanzaku, and tie it to a branch of our Tanabata bamboo to celebrate.

10:00AM, Friday, July 7, 2023

Lobby

Craft activity for kids of all ages

Family Fun Day: Tanabata

Make a wish for the Star Festival, Tanabata! Write your wish on a strip of colored paper, or tanzaku, and tie it to a branch of our Tanabata bamboo to celebrate.

10:00AM, Saturday, July 8, 2023

Lobby

Craft activity for kids of all ages

Family Fun Day: Teru Teru Tanzaku

Teru Teru Bozu are charms that are said to keep the rain away. Learn how to make one and combine it with a tanzaku, a strip of colored paper, for a small $2 donation.

12:00PM, Saturday, July 8, 2023

Kamiya Room (Classroom A)

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