SAN DIEGO – The Cherry Blossom Festival returns to the Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum (JFGM) in March 2024. JFGM is excited to welcome spring and celebrate the annual Japanese tradition of Hanami. The garden will host a variety of daily performances and fun activities for the entire family. There’s something for everyone to enjoy. […]
The Descanso Gardens presents “Ikebana Display in the Japanese Garden” on Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday, Oct. 8, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Admission to “Ikebana Display” is included in the price of admission, no reservations required. Examples of ikebana, the art of flower arranging, from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana will be on display […]
Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego hosts Toro Nagashi (floating lanterns), a ceremony done by floating lanterns in honor of those who have passed, on Friday, August 11, and Saturday, August 12. The floating lanterns commemorate loved ones and wish them peace. Guests will be able to float their candle-lit lanterns (LED candles) in the […]
The Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego KOKORO NO KATACHI | Image of the Heart Kimiko Koyanagi and Michiko Stone July 29, 2022–October 30, 2022 Exhibition Hall ( Upper Garden ) Exhibition Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (7/29-9/4/2022) ,10:00 am to 5:00 pm (9/5-10/30/2022) (Hours subject to change during special events. Refer to niwa.org) […]
A free sample copy of the latest Weekly Cultural News is available. Please send your request to editor@culturalnews.com Contents of Weekly Cultural News, June 06-12, 2022 (Reiwa 4) P01: San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden to present Muraoka sisters’ Japanese doll exhibition P02: Makoto Taiko to present first concert after two-year of pandemic challenges at […]
Download Link of Weekly Cultural News, Nov 02 – 08 Issue https://www.culturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Weekly-Cultural-News-20201102-Nov-02-08-C-ver.pdf Weekly Cultural News is a substitute publication for monthly Cultural News Contents of Weekly Cultural News, Nov. 02 – 08, 2020 Japanese Government awards medal to Mr. Dennis Otsuji, landscape architect in San Diego Japanese Government awards medal to Mr. Glenn Tanaka, owner […]
On Nov. 3 (Japan Standard Time), the Government of Japan announces the recipients of its Fall 2020 Decorations. From the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, Mr. Dennis Otsuji in San Diego will be awarded. Mr. Dennis Yukio Otsuji awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays Mr. […]
Celebrate the Year of the Rat at the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden On Sunday February 9, from 12pm to 4pm, the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden will hold its annual East Asian celebration of the Lunar New Year, offering a chance to enjoy arts and craft making, art demonstrations and musical performances from Japan, China and […]
Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Drive La Canada Flintridge, Ca 91011 Japanese Garden Celebration October 12 & 13, 2019, 9:00am – 5:00pm Sogetsu Ikebana Group Yokou & L.A. Men’s Class Exhibition www.descansogardens.org/event/Japanese-garden-celebration/