Seasons of Stories Book Club September Meeting
SEPTEMBER 2026 BOOK SELECTION A Pale View of Hills by: Kazuo Ishiguro From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The […]
SEPTEMBER 2026 BOOK SELECTION A Pale View of Hills by: Kazuo Ishiguro From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The […]
Unwind beneath the open sky with a deeply restorative Sound Bath set within the tranquil beauty of Shinzen Garden. Surrounded by nature, you’ll be guided through a meditative experience using soothing tones and gentle vibrations designed to calm the mind, relax the body, and restore balance. As the sounds wash over you, stress melts away […]
Intro to Birding Discover the Birds of Shinzen Garden Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Have you ever wondered about the birds you see and hear […]
Kintsugi: The Art of Golden Repair Pottery Workshop Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Discover the beauty of imperfection through Kintsugi, the centuries-old Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. Rather than hiding cracks and flaws, Kintsugi embraces them, transforming damaged objects into something even more beautiful by highlighting their history and […]
OCTOBER 2026 BOOK SELECTION Kokoro by: Natsume Soseki No collection of Japanese literature is complete without Natsume Soseki's Kokoro, his most famous novel and the last he completed before his death. Published here in the first new translation in more than fifty years, Kokoro—meaning "heart"—is the story of a subtle and poignant friendship between […]
Experience the beauty of art and nature intertwined at Art in the Garden, a unique strolling art show set in the serene surroundings of Shinzen Garden. Local artists will showcase […]
VIRTUAL LECTURE - How Dragons and Bells Make Rain in Japan For centuries, humans have sought supernatural assistance for relief from droughts and floods. In Japan, tenth-century records show that […]
The Art of the Kimono Exploring Japan's Most Iconic Garment Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Step into the rich world of Japanese culture and tradition […]