Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Upcoming April Events

Sunset Stroll
EXPERIENCE THE ROJI-EN GARDENS AFTER HOURS

Take a leisurely stroll through our six distinct gardens after hours. Our Cornell Café will be serving light hors d’oeuvres for purchase and the Museum Store will be open to browse. Musical performances by Fushu Daiko at 5:45pm and 7:00pm playing on our lakefront terrace.

Members $5 – General Admission $8 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Morikami Members, please enter your membership number to reserve your discounted ticket at checkout.
Please note: Tickets can be purchased online only and will not be sold at the door the night of the event. Limited capacity, purchase your tickets before they sell out!

April 20, 2023 July 20, 2023 September 21, 2023

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Upcoming Events

The Haibun Journey: A Narrative of Insight and Discovery
Japanese Poem Writing Workshop
Saturday, April 8, 2023 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Haibun is a traditional Japanese literary form that combines prose and haiku. It can be an ideal way to capture epiphanies and discoveries regardless of circumstance, ordinary or extraordinary.

Learn about the traditional and contemporary use of the form, through the reading of various examples, and learn various techniques for writing successful haibun.

$35

The Way of Tea:
Sado Demonstration
Saturday, April 15, 2023

Observe Japanese sado, an
ever-changing demonstration rich in seasonal subtleties.

Tickets: 12pm, 1:30pm, and 3pm
$5 with paid museum admission

Film: Wife of a Spy
Friday, April 21 2023

Award-winning filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Hitchcockian thriller, Wife of a Spy, won Best Director at Venice. Set in 1940 Kobe, a local merchant films secret footage of unsettling events in Manchuria. When his wife discovers his intentions, she’s torn between loyalty to him, their life, and their country

12:00PM – 3:00PM

$7 ($5 Members)

The Joy of Carving – Chirirenge Ramen Spoon Edition

2-day workshop – Saturdays, April 22 & April 29, 2023
10:00 am – 1:00 pm or 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Slow down and explore the creative potential of wood as you learn the techniques to shape your own unique and functional ramen spoon. You’ll discover the joy of carving and leave with a hand-crafted kitchen tool that’s both beautiful and practical.

$150 + $20 material fee payable to the instructor