Month: October 2017

Shop Morikami this Holiday Season

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You love Morikami for its beautiful gardens and unique exhibitions, but you’ll also love Morikami for filling your shopping bags as we descend on a busy season of holiday shopping starting this November.   [twocol_one]First, get a head start on your shopping list during our Season Preview Sale in the Museum Store from November 10-12. Morikami members save 20 percent on all regular priced merchandise. Whether you need a hostess gift, holiday gifts or just a little something for yourself, now is the time to indulge. After splurging at Black …

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Documentary Filmmaker Ken Eng Shares Why Baseball is More Than a Sport in Japan

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Special screening at The Morikami on Nov. 2 [twocol_one] Ken Eng’s passion for his subject matter is clear to any viewer. As if he is educating not only the film viewer, but also himself, he turns his camera to his own heritage with wonderment, depth and sensitivity. In his documentary, “Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball,” Eng follows the players, coaches, family members and fans of the famous Koshien Tournament in Japan through their emotional journeys of competition. Four thousand teams enter, but only 49 are chosen to compete in the championship …

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School is in Session!

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Have you been wanting to learn a new instrument, create some awesome indigo tie-dye, or become a gift wrapping ninja? Morikami offers an assortment of Japanese cultural and art classes and workshops taught by experienced instructors. Check out some of our classes and workshops below: [twocol_one] The music lovers: For those who would like to make music their forte, we are offering several opportunities to learn Japanese instruments. Create heart pounding rhythms with taiko drums or stringed melodies with the koto. If you are looking for a truly immersive musical …

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Help Restore Our Gardens

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[button link=”https://blogarchive.morikami.org/product/donation-to-repair-garden-storm-damage/”]Click to Donate[/button] Dear Friends of the Morikami, Hurricane Irma came roaring through Florida, leaving in its wake a path of devastation and destruction. I hope that you and your loved ones are moving forward and are able to overcome the challenges that this fierce storm created. It is heartening to see our communities pulling together and helping each other to overcome the damages by instituting the necessary repairs. Once Irma had passed the Morikami, staff and I ventured into our beautiful Japanese Gardens and we were saddened to …

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