Month: March 2017

Headline: 5 Things That Make Hatsume Hatsume

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Like your favorite holiday, Hatsume Fair only comes once a year, so let’s plan this out. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait another 364 days before you get to do all of the things that make Hatsume Hatsume. In other words, there is no other festival like it. [twocol_one] 5) Taiko, taiko, taiko: The signature sound of Morikami’s festivals are the thundering rhythms of taiko drums, and Hatsume Fair will not disappoint. Ronin Taiko and Fushu Daiko will alternate making your heart pound in your chest, taking the stage throughout both …

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The Unwritten Invitation of Hatsume – Come Dressed to Play

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[twocol_one]Enter the gardens of the Morikami for Hatsume Fair on April 1 & 2, and you can be guaranteed a few things – lively crowds, dynamic taiko drumming and an array of all things Japanese – from food to games to art. However, what you might not expect are the costumes. At Hatsume, people who enjoy “cosplay,” or costume play, walk around in full regalia with accessories, wigs, makeup, boots and even masks. So just what is this all about? Cosplay is a fun mixture of Halloween (where we have …

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So you want to be a sushi chef…? Meet Toshi at Morikami

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[twocol_one]So you want to be a sushi chef? Or maybe you’d like to be able to simply make your favorite roll… How hard can it be? A little rice, a little fish, a little soy sauce, right? Sushi chef and restaurant owner Mitsutoshi Sekita (known as Toshi) dispels all the myths of sushi making at The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. On March 26 and April 9, he will combine his years of experience as a sushi chef with his personal knowledge of growing up in Tokyo during The Morikami’s …

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