A 1.4-hectare garden with paths, a garden, a tea house, a 3.6-meter waterfall, and a koi pond.
After-hours night of Japanese folklore with themed displays, performances, cultural activities and food inspired by yokai at the Japanese Friendship Garden.
Guided forest bathing session led by Judy, a mindful nature walk to connect with nature and enhance well-being.
Docent-led session introducing Japanese casual tea culture with a tour of the Musoan tea house and tasting of sencha, genmaicha and hojicha.
Full moon ceremony for completion and release held at the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix.
Evening of Chindonya, a Japanese street performance tradition, by the all-female troupe Bentenya, with a sake experience at the Japanese Friendship Garden.
Lecture by Dr. James Baskind on yokai and tsukumogami from Japanese folklore, followed by a hands-on sumi-e workshop.
Garden curator Ben Schrepf leads a tour of the Japanese Friendship Garden and demonstrates Japanese pruning methods on pine and shrubs.
Casual Japanese tea tasting of sencha, genmaicha and hojicha paired with a sweet, followed by a guided walk through the garden's tea garden.
Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) session with a docent-led tour of the garden, with several sessions on 17 October.
An introduction to Japanese casual tea culture, focusing on relaxation, socialising and the flavours of tea, with a tour of the tea house and garden.
