Month: June 2016

Travel Tuesdays: Japanese Fashion Hotspots

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By: Madison Ross, Volunteer Office Intern   Hi everyone! My name is Madison Ross, and I am a new volunteer at Morikami working specifically within the Volunteer/Docent Coordinating Department. With the staff and volunteers offering such kindness and the architecture and landscapes offering a visually pleasing experience, I truly feel at peace here at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Because I am a military brat, I am very used to traveling, and I am eager to learn about new cultures and visiting their origins. After learning more about George Morikami …

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Travel Tuesdays: A Traveler’s Wishlist

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By Valentina Rizo, Marketing Intern   Hey Morikami Fans! My name is Valentina Rizo, and I’ve been volunteering at Morikami for two years, and have recently joined the Marketing Department as their intern. I was first drawn to Morikami because of the way that the park transports you away from Florida and instantly immerses you in a beautiful Japanese landscape. I’ve always been a nature lover, and I feel at home in the garden. Over the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know the gardens, architecture, …

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Creating Otherworldly Art with… Paper and a Knife

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[twocol_one]Hiromi Mizugai Moneyhun’s paper cut exhibition, which will open at Morikami on June 10, is a testament to dormant, inherent talent. Moneyhun, a native of Kyoto, Japan, who moved to Jacksonville, FL, about 12 years ago, learned the art of paper-cutting more than 20 years ago. The intricate, detailed artwork catches shadows on the wall like a spider web on steroids. Each face, animal or floral design looks as if it were made from strings, threads or even finely drawn pencil strokes. But no… it’s simply paper, cut with painstaking …

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The Purple-and-Green High-Speed Machine: Riding the Hokkaido Shinkansen

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We are excited to introduce our new summer blog series, Travel Tuesdays! The Morikami staff have collectively traveled all over Japan, and it is our pleasure to share those experiences—along with tips, pictures, videos, and more—with our followers and supporters! So whether you’re a seasoned globe-trotter, familiar with the ins and outs of Japanese travel, or a Japan travel newbie about to embark on your first voyage, we hope you’ll enjoy!    by Hayleigh Kanno, Education Programs Coordinator [twocol_one]This past spring, Japan unveiled the brand-spanking new Hokkaido Shinkansen, a green-and-purple …

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