Seattle Japanese Garden Moon Viewing 2019

On both nights the garden is magically lit up with lanterns and luminaries welcoming the arrival of the full moon in japanese tradition.

Seattle japanese garden moon viewing 2019. On both nights the garden is magically lit up with lanterns and luminaries welcoming the arrival of the full moon in japanese tradition. Seattle japanese garden is 3 5 acre urban sanctuary. Thank you for your interest in garden events. 1075 lake washington boulevard east seattle wa 98112 206 684 4725.

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Enjoy the seattle japanese garden after hours at a moon viewing from 7 to 10 p m. This exhibit will be virtually displayed for the months of may june 2020. Please explore our virtual offerings below and on social media as we work to keep our guests volunteers and staff safe through social distancing. The seattle japanese garden is hosting two nights on moon viewing this year.

Otsukimi moon viewing dates back to 8th century japan. For one enchanting evening each year the japanese garden is magically lit up with lanterns luminaries and floating boats on the pond welcoming the arrival of the full moon in japanese tradition. Location hours. An aristocratic eighth century japanese tradition welcomes the full moon with poetry music and all manner of lanterns and luminaries moon viewing 2019 seattle japanese garden seattle wa sept.

During moon viewing the garden is magically lit with lanterns luminaria and floating boats. Seattle japanese garden seattle wa. Winding paths and benches invite you to view the garden slowly and mindfully in all of its detail stones water lanterns bridges buildings plants and animals. Seasonal changes are constant and every visit refreshingly unique.

In japan people hold o tsukimi or moon viewing festivals to welcome and celebrate the arrival of the full moon. Virtual exhibition of the works of michelle kumata features the highlights from her northwest nikkei collection which celebrates the seattle japanese garden and our local nikkei community of 1960 the year the garden officially opened to the public. Enjoy the seattle japanese garden after hours for the annual moon viewing festival from 7 10 p m. The seattle japanese garden is hosting two nights of moon viewing this year.