Event

Moon Viewing

The Seattle Japanese Garden presents

MOONVIEWING
OTSUKIMI

Saturday, August 17, 2013
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Gates will open at 6:00 pm

Enjoy the Seattle Japanese Garden after-hours at Moon Viewing. During Moon Viewing, the garden is beautifully lit with paper lanterns, luminaries and floating boats. In Japan, o-tsukimi or moon viewing festivals welcome the arrival of the full moon. Celebrate Moon Viewing at the Seattle Japanese Garden with performances by local artists.

Performances will include:

FUJIMA DANCE ENSEMBLE performing traditional Japanese dances

KUNIKO TAKAMURA and MARCIA TAKAMURA of MIYAGI-KAI performing classical and contemporary koto music

YASUKO HONJO HARRIS on the shinobue, a traditional Japanese wooden flute

View the full moon (weather permitting) through telescopes provided by the SEATTLE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY.

Seattle TANKOKAI will present a Tsukimi Chakai (Moon Viewing Tea) at 6:15, 7:15 & 8:15 p.m. in the Shoseian Teahouse. Tickets for the Tsukimi Chakai are $10 (plus $15 event admission) by advance reservation on Brown Paper Tickets.