This summer, Manzanar will host two authors and series of oral history video screenings. All programs are free and open to the public. With the exception of the guided walk on the morning of July 27, all programs will take place in the Manzanar National Historic Site Visitor Center, located at 5001 Hwy. 395, six […]
Manzanar National Historic Site Quite Beauty: Japanese Gardens of North America Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10 am Walk & 2 pm Talk Dr. Kendall Brown Free and open to public Despite this week’s flooding at Manzanar, Dr. Kendall Brown will still present his special program “Quiet Beauty: Japanese Gardens of North America” on Saturday, […]
On July 21, 2013, a breezy and beautiful Sunday afternoon, the Friends of Shoseian group presented Chanoyu (the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony) to a party of 29 guests at Shoseian Tea House in Brand Park, Glendale, CA. The occasion celebrated the 92nd birthday for a sharp and witty great-grandmother, Mrs. Kaplan, who had visited Japan many times with her husband. Her memories of Kyoto are […]
Community members can discover why people have been enchanted by the art of origami—Japanese paper folding—for centuries as the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) hosts its annual Origami Festival on Sunday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will have hands-on experience creating a three dimensional […]
Inside of the teahouse “Seifu-an” at Huntington Library The Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens is having an ‘open house’ on Sunday, June 9, and a lecture by Prof. Soryu Machita of the Urasenke Kyoto on Thursday, June 13, as part of the first anniversary of the opening of the “Seifu-an” teahouse. + […]
On Feb. 1, 2013, the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles conferred on the Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens, the Foreign Minister’s Commendation in recognition of their contribution to the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and the U.S. through years of active involvement with Japan’s national symbol sakura (cherry blossoms). […]
An autumn tradition, the Japanese Garden Festival returns to Descanso Gardens at La Canada Flintridge on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3-4. The weekend celebrates Japanese arts, crafts and culture with activities for the whole family. Activities are free with admission, unless noted. Ikebana Display Both days | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Minka Ikebana, […]
The San Fernando Valley Branch of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and The Japanese Garden (Suiho-en) in Van Nuys will present sculptural creations of floral and plant materials on Sept. 9, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Last gate admission at 3:15 pm. For the rare opportunity of being surrounded by the beauty of Sogetsu […]
As a living museum, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach campus manages a valuable collection of Japanese black pines, maples and ginkos, considered to be the backbone of the garden’s design. www.csulb.edu/~jgarden EMB Japanese Garden will hold the following program: Pruning Workshop: June 24 9 a.m.-noon Admission: adults $5, seniors $4, […]