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Morikami is for Lovers

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[twocol_one]Love is always in the air at Morikami, with engagements, weddings and anniversary celebrations a-brewing in the museum and gardens year-round. But there’s something to say about our grounds and their mystically romantic properties, that just can’t be found anywhere else in South Florida.[hr]Cupid’s advice: Don’t plan the same ol’ clichéd picnic at the beach or dinner and a movie. Bring your date on an unforgettable day trip to Japan…or the closest thing to it in the U.S.![hr]Stroll hand-in-hand through the six distinct gardens of Roji-en, relax on a bench and …

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Valentine’s Day 2015 at Morikami

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Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day at Morikami. From a lovely garden stroll to a bite of mochi for two, we’re sure you’ll have a Valentine’s Day to remember with us. Read on for more on how we’re celebrating![threecol_two] At the Museum Store The Morikami Museum Store always strives to find treasures that will delight all of our guests, and this Valentine’s Day weekend is no different. Stop by the store’s Valentine’s Day display to find the perfect gift at any price point. Once you’ve found just the thing for that …

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Valentine’s Day and White Day in Japan

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For those of you counting down, there are only seven shopping days left before the much anticipated (or dreaded) Valentine’s Day! In preparation, we talked with Education Director, Shigeko Honda, about an interesting tradition called White Day that sprang up around Valentine’s Day in Japan. Here’s what we learned:  Valentine’s Day first became popular in Japan in the 1960s. Women would buy a number of boxes of giri-choco (義理チョ コ), “courtesy chocolate,” and tomo-choco (友 チョコ), chocolate for her female friends, and distribute them around the office to friends or …

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