“Ikebana, also known as “the Way of the Flowers”, is the meditative art of Japanese floral arrangements, and its ideals embody the essence of taste, beauty, and oneness with nature. During our annual Spring Ikebana Festival, traditional to contemporary artworks will be presented by local artists and will show the interesting variation in techniques and styles of the different Ikebana schools.
Timed-slotted tickets (slots available every two/three hours). Last admission at 3:30 pm.
General admission: $15 adults – Children under 15: $5 – Members: $10
“Janice P. Nimura is an author whose work includes “Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back,” which was a New York Times Notable book in 2015. She has written essays and book reviews for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, Salon and LitHub, among others.
Nimura has also received a Public Scholar Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of her work on “The Doctors Blackwell.””
She is married to a Japanese National from Tokyo and lived in Japan for several years.
Scheduled events:Who Makes History?What makes history, who makes it and why are some stories told – and some aren’t? Historians Janice Nimura, Jacquelyn Dowd Hall and Susan Crane come together to discuss these intriguing questions and much more.
Non-Fiction Stage 2 (Seats 1000) Sat, Mar 6, 9:00 am – 10:00 am History / Biography
“Mark Oshiro is the award-winning author of the young adult novels Anger Is a Gift and Each of Us is a Desert. Their middle grade debut, The Insiders, will be released in late 2021. When they are not writing, they run the online Mark Does Stuff universe and are trying to pet every dog in the world.”
Mark was adopted by a Japanese/Hawaiian father, originally from the island of Lanai. He has spent a lot of time on Oahu.
Scheduled events:Fantasy Worlds of Power and DeceptionJoin these three young adult authors who built dark fantasy worlds and high-octane tales of power, betrayal, sacrifice and love set in Greek mythology, ancient Arabia and treacherous deserts. These haunting tales grab hold of the reader and don’t let go.
CT Stage 3 (Seats 1000) Sun, Mar 7, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Children / Teens
Girls’ Day is coming up on March 3 (3/3) in our Japanese culture. I always looked forward to that day, being the only girl in my family of three (with two brothers) to put out on display my Japanese dolls and to be served my favorite foods.
Celebrate by viewing elaborate doll displays ongoing at the Yume Japanese Gardens, 2130 N. Alvernon Way, and also at the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive. More info on specific exhibit start/end times and museum hours of operation in our Calendar. Mini Time Machine exhibit started on February 9, and Yume Garden’s one on February 25.
Arizona Matsuri in Phoenix Feb. 27 and 28, 2021 (virtual)
Odaiko Sonora taiko drummers, Suzuyuki-Kai dancers and Arizona Kyudo Kai archers, all from Tucson, will be performing again at the Arizona Matsuri, but for the first time on the virtual stages. Other demonstrations in calligraphy, takoyaki balls cooking, and ceramics will be shown this year virtually as well.
Tshirts are for sale on the website.
Virtual live stream will be Sat. Feb. 27, 10 to 7 p.m. and Sun. Feb. 28, 10 to 5 p.m.
Yume Japanese Gardens closed temporarily on January 7 due to the rise in COVID-10 pandemic cases, but is scheduled to re-open at 9:30 a.m. on February 25. That evening and on the next two evenings, enjoy lights of the magical world of ukiyo-e.
“Our enchanting Evenings at Yume are back!
Come and discover the magical world of Ukiyo-e, “Paintings of the Floating Worlds”, while strolling Yume’s paths after dark. Projections of many of these famous prints will be shown all around the Gardens and will animate the nights.’
The event draws on Japanese illustrations of lively entertainments in the pleasure quarters of Edo (old Tokyo). Called Ukiyo-e, these woodblock prints and paintings from the 17th to the 19th centuries capture Kabuki actors, geishas, and scenes from folk tales.
The glow of Japanese lanterns will enhance the atmosphere of Lights on the Magical World of Ukiyo-e. Evenings at Yume: Lights on the Magical World of Ukiyo-e will preview the upcoming Ukiyo-e exhibition soon to be featured at the garde
The participation in this event will be scheduled in increments of 1 hour per time slot (6:30pm-7:30pm OR 7:30pm-8:30pm) to guarantee social distancing to our visitors. This is a limited admission event.”
General admission: $16 adults – Children under 15: $5 – Members: $10.
