2015 / Phoenix Japanese garden’s annual clean-up day to take place Sept. 26
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix Calling All Volunteers for Annual Garden Clean Up Day Saturday, Sept. 26 7:30 am – 10:30 pm It is hard to believe, but summer is nearly gone and fall is upon us again. In Phoenix, the temperatures are slowly dropping and we look forward to spending time outdoors. Best of all, the […]
2015 / Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden: Restored Japanese garden invites visitors for joy
Cultural News June 2015 By Meher McArthur Eighty years ago on a large estate in western Pasadena, Japanese landscape designer Kinzuchi Fujii had begun the construction of what was to become his masterwork, a large two-pond Japanese stroll garden with a 12-mat teahouse. Five years later, in 1940, the garden was completed to the delight […]
2104 / Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden in Pasadena / Tea Ceremony / Oct 19 at 3 pm
On Sunday, October 19, 2014, celebrate autumn with a special evening at the stunning Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden in Pasadena. Learn about the “Way of Tea,” the sacred Japanese tea ceremony that embodies harmony, respect and tranquility. The skilled host will demonstrate the ceremonial preparation and presentation, and explain the meaning behind these time-honored rituals. Enjoy […]
2014 / NYU professor to talk about Japanese gardens, May 21 at Japan Foundation
Japan Foundation Los Angeles Lecture Series 20 Ten Theses on Japanese Gardens by Allen S. Weiss, Author of “Zen Landscapes” Date: Wednesday, May 21, 7PM Venue: The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Admission: Free *RSVP Required: Click here for RSVP Associate professor of New York University and […]
2014 / Manzanar’s Japanese garden restoration project recognized nationally
The Society for History in the Federal Government has presented the 2014 John Wesley Powell Prize for Outstanding Historic Preservation to Manzanar National Historic Site for the restoration of the mess hall garden in Block 12. The award stated that the Manzanar restoration project, which entailed uncovering and restoring the Japanese garden’s pond, stream, rock […]
2013 / Bonsai display at Bowers Museum. Sept 10 – 15
Thursday, September 12, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Lecture by Dr. Kendal Brown Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America Sponsored by Kofu Bonsai Kai + Thursday, September 12, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Bowers after Hours at Courtyard Solo Koto: Yukiko Matsuyama Sponsored by Medellas foundation + Bowers Museum 2002 North Main Street, […]
2013 / Tea ceremony held for 92-year-old birthday celebration at Glendale’s Tea House
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 […]