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The Seattle Japanese Garden is hosting two nights on Moon Viewing this year! On both nights, the garden is magically lit up with lanterns and luminaries welcoming the arrival of the full moon in Japanese tradition.
Otsukimi, moon viewing, dates back to 8th century Japan, when on the 8th month of the old Japanese calendar, aristocrats celebrated the beauty of the autumnal full moon with poetry and music.
FRIDAY 9/13: The 1st night of Moon Viewing, guests will have a chance to enjoy live butoh performance by Kaoru Okamura accompanied by Asako Tateishi of the School of Taiko on fue, traditional music and dance from Okinawa by Mako & Munjuru and more!
SATURDAY 9/14: The 2nd night of Moon Viewing, guests are welcomed by an exciting moon-themed acrobatic performance by SANCA, koto ensemble by Kuniko & Marcia Takamura with James Jennings on shakuhachi, and a traditional Japanese dance performance by Fujima Fujimine Ensemble.
A haiku competition will be held on both nights. Stroll through the garden on a beautiful summer evening and find plenty of inspiration for your poetry.
Complete your evening with a Japanese bento dinner and a tea ceremony. Three tea ceremonies will be held in the Shoseian Teahouse by Omotesenke-ryu (Friday) & Urasenke Tankokai (Saturday) during the event. A limited quantity of bento dinners and tea ceremony tickets will be available for advance purchase at the time of ticket sale.
A limited version of the program will be delivered in case of inclement weather. Tea ceremonies will be held as scheduled. Tickets to this event are non-transferable, please contact (206) 325-4510 to arrange a refund
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LocationSeattle Japanese Garden (View)
1075 Lake Washington Blvd. East
Seattle, WA 98112
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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