by aleks Yesterday we had another joyful celebration of Children's Day (Kodomo no hi) in Seattle Japanese Garden: the kids were maki...

SJG • 5/13/14 - entrance to the Tea House Garden Dear friends and poetry lovers, Do not miss this HAIKU FIELD TRIP to our own Garden....

DAIPANbutoh Collective presents: Seattle Butoh Festival 2014: Spring Solo Fest May 30 & 31, 2014 •   7:30 pm $15/$12 single...

by aleks • 'The wind rises' ( (Kaze tachinu, 2013) is a newest animated film by Hayao Miyazaki, a fictionalized biography of Jir...

by aleks SJG • 3/26/14 - Cornus mas blooming Our 2014 classes and films series are about to start!  from Jeanne P. email: Japan film...

SJG • 3/19/14 - Camellia takayama by aleks thanks Jeanne P. for the idea and research assistance Dr. Kitamoto was a terrific speaker...