Events

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.

The Art of Bonsai
Sunday Sessions
Bonsai means “a tree in a tray.” The art of bonsai creates the illusion of age and maturity of a tree which has developed and sustained the effects of nature for many years. Students of bonsai learn to artfully trim and train a tree in a container. Beginners and Intermediate Students welcome!
9:00AM, Sunday, November 3, 2024
Oki Education Center
9:00AM, Sunday, January 5, 2025
Oki Education Center
9:00AM, Sunday, February 9, 2025
Oki Education Center
9:00AM, Sunday, March 23, 2025
Oki Education Center
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. Every Wednesday and Friday, you can escape into the serene beauty of our lush …

9:00AM, Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Friday, November 8, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Friday, November 15, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Friday, November 22, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Friday, November 29, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Friday, December 6, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Friday, December 13, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Friday, December 20, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Friday, December 27, 2024
Morikami Gardens
9:00AM, Friday, January 3, 2025
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, November 6, 2024
Oki Education Center
10:30AM, Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Oki Education Center
10:30AM, Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Oki Education Center
10:30AM, Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Oki Education Center
10:30AM, Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Oki Education Center
10:30AM, Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Oki Education Center
10:30AM, Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Oki Education Center
Workshop for Adults
Shibori Indigo Workshop
The use of indigo dye, or aizome, has a long and cherished history in Japan. The deep blue colors for which Japanese textiles are celebrated come from the leaves of the tade ai, a plant introduced to Japan from China in the sixth century. Shibori is a Japanese technique of manual resist dyeing used to make patterns on fabrics. Learn various shibori techniques and get a chance to make your own shibori creation.
10:00AM, Saturday, November 9, 2024
Oki Education Center
10:00AM, Saturday, December 14, 2024
Oki Education Center
10:00AM, Saturday, February 22, 2025
Oki Education Center
10:00AM, Saturday, April 5, 2025
Oki Education Center
Take a cinematic journey through Japan with the Morikami Film Series
Film: AKIRA
Underwritten by Linda and Michael Sonnenreich
In the year of 2019, thirty one years after World War III, Tokyo has been rebuilt into Neo-Tokyo a modern metropolis. A secret military project endangers New-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by a teenager, his gang of biker friends and a group of psychics.
11:00AM, Saturday, November 9, 2024
Morikami Theater
11:00AM, Sunday, December 15, 2024
Morikami Theater
2:00PM, Sunday, December 15, 2024
Morikami Theater
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Talk by Curators Stefan Riekeles and Hiroko Myokam
Speaker Series: The Cultural Significance of AKIRA
Join the curators of the exhibition AKIRA: The Architecture of Neo-Tokyo for an introduction to the production process of Japanese animation in general and to the details of the classic ground-breaking animated film AKIRA’s genesis. Hiroko Myokam will highlight the archiving situation of these important artifacts of a historic milestone in animation history in today’s industry. Stefan Riekeles will elaborate on the specific cultural value of AKIRA’s background artwork which continues to inspire artists and an audience alike to this day.
1:30PM, Saturday, November 9, 2024
Morikami Theater
(Tickets available the day of the event at a first come, first served basis. Limited seating available.)
Tea Ceremony Class
Sado: Beginner I & II
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.
10:15AM, Sunday, November 10, 2024
Tea House
10:15AM, Thursday, November 14, 2024
Tea House
10:15AM, Sunday, November 17, 2024
Tea House
10:15AM, Sunday, December 8, 2024
Tea House
10:15AM, Thursday, December 12, 2024
Tea House
10:15AM, Sunday, January 12, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Thursday, January 16, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Sunday, February 2, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Thursday, February 6, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Sunday, March 9, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Thursday, March 13, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Sunday, April 6, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Thursday, April 10, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Sunday, May 4, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Thursday, May 8, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Sunday, June 1, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Thursday, June 5, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Sunday, July 6, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Thursday, July 10, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Sunday, September 7, 2025
Tea House
10:15AM, Thursday, September 11, 2025
Tea House
Tea Ceremony Class
Sado: Intermediate Classes
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, November 10, 2024
Tea House
1:00PM, Thursday, November 14, 2024
Tea House
1:00PM, Sunday, December 8, 2024
Tea House
1:00PM, Thursday, December 12, 2024
Tea House
1:00PM, Sunday, January 12, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Thursday, January 16, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Sunday, February 2, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Thursday, February 6, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Sunday, March 9, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Thursday, March 13, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Sunday, April 6, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Thursday, April 10, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Sunday, May 4, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Thursday, May 8, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Sunday, June 1, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Thursday, June 5, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Sunday, July 6, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Thursday, July 10, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Sunday, September 7, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Thursday, September 11, 2025
Tea House
Morikami Book Club
Open to all Morikami Members

Embark on a thrilling literary journey with Benefactor member Christine Carton and fellow Morikami members as they kick off a brand new season of riveting book explorations! To join the Morikami Book Club, please reach out to Christine Carton at christinec@gate.net. All meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 12 pm at …

12:00PM, Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Before the coffee gets cold. By: Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Book 1- (5 book series)
12:00PM, Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Kintsugi. By: Tomas Navarro
12:00PM, Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Silent Parade. By: Keigo Higashino
12:00PM, Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
A woman of pleasure. By Kiyoko Murata
12:00PM, Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Stranger in the shogun’s city. By: Amy Stanley
12:00PM, Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Honeybees and distant thunder. By: Riku Onda
12:00PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
African Samurai. By: Thomas Lockley
12:00PM, Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Shutting out the sun; How Japan created its own lost generation. By: Michael Zielenziger
Introduction to the Art of Kintsugi
Claudia Henao is a glass and floral artist. She is a self-taught artist, with a 20 years career spanning from when she traveled and lived in Europe for around 17 years with her family. Always surrounded and inspired by nature, her artistic creativity started to include floral design with her glass work a few years ago. Mrs. Henao started mixing glass and natural elements in her work which allows for a very unique and magical experience for the eye. Her creative repertoire encompasses unique botanical pieces like jewelry, huts, glasses, etc.
10:00AM, Saturday, November 16, 2024
Oki Education Center
10:00AM, Saturday, January 25, 2025
Oki Education Center
Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony
The Way Of Tea: Sado Demonstration
Observe Japanese sado, an ever-changing demonstration rich in seasonal subtleties. Your involvement in the true spirit of sado — harmony (wa), reverence (kei), purity (sei), tranquility (jaku) will help you bring a calm perspective into your busy life.
12:00PM, Saturday, November 16, 2024
Morikami Theater
12:00PM, Saturday, December 14, 2024
Morikami Theater
12:00PM, Saturday, January 18, 2025
Morikami Theater
12:00PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025
Morikami Theater
12:00PM, Saturday, March 15, 2025
Morikami Theater
12:00PM, Saturday, April 12, 2025
Morikami Theater
12:00PM, Saturday, May 17, 2025
Morikami Theater
Museum Closed for National Holiday

We are closed on major national holidays, including: 4th of July Thanksgiving Christmas Day New Year’s Day Easter General Museum Hours Open Tuesday through Sunday | 10am – 5pm Last Admissions Ticket Sold at 4:30pm Closed Mondays and major holidays Administrative Offices Open Monday through Friday | 9am – 5pm Cornell Café Open Tuesday through Sunday | 11am …

10:00AM, Thursday, November 28, 2024
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
10:00AM, Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
10:00AM, Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
10:00AM, Sunday, April 20, 2025
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Happy Holidays!
10:00AM, Thursday, November 27, 2025
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
10:00AM, Thursday, December 25, 2025
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
10:00AM, Thursday, January 1, 2026
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
two pink flowers in vases
Ikebana Flower Arrangement
Ikebana Ikenobo Class
Tuesday 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. Dating back to the 15th century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy. Beginners welcome!
11:00AM, Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Oki Education Center
1:00PM, Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Oki Education Center
11:00AM, Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Oki Education Center
11:00AM, Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Oki Education Center
11:00AM, Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Oki Education Center
11:00AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Oki Education Center
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, December 7, 2024
Oki Education Center
10:00AM, Saturday, February 1, 2025
Oki Education Center
10:00AM, Saturday, July 26, 2025
Oki Education Center
Assorted gift-wrapped items
The Art of Japanese Gift Presentation Workshop
Adult Workshop
Learn the customs and art of Japanese gift presentation in this hands-on workshop. Combining traditional with contemporary aesthetics, participants are introduced to the beauty of Japanese packaging and design, often times incorporating natural and unconventional materials. Learn to wrap with washi (Japanese traditional handmade paper), create uniquely designed boxes, and other techniques to give your gift an Asian-inspired elegance. Workshop tools and materials will be provided for the participants to use.
10:00AM, Saturday, December 14, 2024
Oki Education Center
Craft activities for kids of all ages.
Virtual Family Fun Days
Virtual craft activities for kids of all ages.
12:00PM, Saturday, December 14, 2024
Virtual
12:00PM, Saturday, December 21, 2024
Virtual
12:00PM, Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Virtual
12:00PM, Sunday, May 18, 2025
Virtual
Craft activity for kids of all ages
Family Fun Day: Nengajō: New Year’s Cards
Join us throughout the holiday season to create a nengajō, a Japanese New Year’s card, to share with friends and family.
10:00AM, Sunday, December 15, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Monday, December 16, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Thursday, December 19, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Friday, December 20, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Saturday, December 21, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Sunday, December 22, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Monday, December 23, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Thursday, December 26, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Friday, December 27, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Saturday, December 28, 2024
Lobby
10:00AM, Sunday, December 29, 2024
Lobby
Karesansui Raking Demonstration
Karesansui or dry landscape garden, is founded on Zen ideology using carefully composed rock arrangements and gravel or sand. A karesansui is carefully raked to represent characteristics of water such as currents and waves while boulder arrangements may be interpreted as islands. Learn about our Late Rock Garden and observe how the raking can be a practice in mindfulness and meditation.
10:30AM, Thursday, December 19, 2024
Morikami Gardens
10:30AM, Thursday, January 16, 2025
Morikami Gardens
10:30AM, Thursday, February 20, 2025
Morikami Gardens
10:30AM, Thursday, March 20, 2025
Morikami Gardens
Delve into the world of Japanese folklore
Mori Stories: Kamishibai Folktales
Japanese Paper Theater
Bring the whole family and delve into the world of Japanese folklore or stories through kamishibai, Paper Theater. Join us for a reading of these classic stories. Reading starts on the hour with a short related activity to follow.
1:00PM, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Kamiya Room (Classroom A)
1:00PM, Thursday, April 3, 2025
Kamiya Room (Classroom A)
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, January 4, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Saturday, March 1, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Saturday, May 10, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Saturday, June 7, 2025
Tea House
1:00PM, Saturday, September 13, 2025
Tea House
Introduction to Japanese Language
Nihongo Language: Level I & II
Sunday Sessions
These preliminary levels introduce basic survival Japanese, grammar, and hiragana writing and reading. Topics include, but are not limited to, meeting people, shopping, and dining. Each level has 3 parts (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) which should be taken sequentially before you can move on to the next level.
10:15AM, Sunday, January 5, 2025
In-Person or Virtual
10:15AM, Sunday, March 2, 2025
In-Person or Virtual
Introduction to Japanese Language
Nihongo Language: Level III & IV
Sunday Sessions
Level III introduces kanji and starts with a review of hiragana and katakana. Part 1 focuses on reading and writing kanji before moving into the textbook in Part 2. Topics include, but are not limited to, planning a trip, talking about past experiences, and getting advice. Part 1-3 sessions of each level should be taken sequentially as a series. Each level has 3 parts (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) which should be taken sequentially before you can move on to the next level. Level IV, the concluding level uses a more complex sentence structure and introduces new kanji and a review of kanji from previous levels. Topics and grammar points include, but are not limited to, using quotations, expressing potentiality, and making hypothetical statements.
5:00PM, Sunday, January 5, 2025
Virtual
5:00PM, Sunday, March 2, 2025
Virtual
Guest Artist Adult Workshops
Calligraphy & Sumi-e with Artist Masumi Sakagami
Learn about the intricacies and beauty of Japanese calligraphy and sumi-ink painting techniques with master calligrapher and artist Masumi Sakagami. Students will learn the history of calligraphy, the basics of how to write a Japanese kanji character with the correct strokes, and to draw a bamboo with the brush and ink, two traditional writing tools. The workshop will culminate in a special gallery walk and talk with the artist at her exhibition featured in the Kohnken Gallery . Learn about the inspiration and creative process behind her work with this master artist.
10:00AM, Saturday, January 11, 2025
Oki Education Center
Japanese Traditional Music
Koto: Beginner
Saturday Sessions
Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument first introduced to Japan from China in the 7th-8th centuries. Learn about the history, culture and techniques in how to play this exquisite instrument in this 5-week course. Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the class.
10:30AM, Saturday, January 11, 2025
Morikami Theater
10:30AM, Saturday, February 22, 2025
Morikami Theater
10:30AM, Saturday, April 5, 2025
Morikami Theater
Take a cinematic journey through Japan with the Morikami Film Series
Film: Shall We Dance? & Tango Performance
Underwritten by Linda and Michael Sonnenreich
Enjoy an evening of the classic feel good comedy, Shall We Dance?, about a successful but unhappy Japanese accountant who finds the missing passion in his life when he begins to secretly take ballroom dance lessons. Also, enjoy a performance by professional tango dancers and learn a few techniques and moves after the film.
7:00PM, Friday, January 24, 2025
Morikami Theater
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