Long before Barbie became de rigueur, dolls were utilized around the world for a variety of societal purposes, ranging from banishing spirits to breaking cultural barriers. For example, it was customary in Japan to display dolls during Tango no Sekku or Boy’s Day Festival to impede disease. After the start of the Edo...
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach will host its annual Obon Weekend on August 12-13. Obon is a traditional Japanese festival and holiday that holds significant cultural and spiritual importance. It is observed to honor and commemorate the spirits of one’s ancestors. The two-day holiday...
Celebrate Chichi no hi (Japanese for Father's Day) and International Sushi Dayon June 18 at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. Take your chichi ("father" in Japanese) on a delicious trip to the Land of the Rising Sun via the Cornell Café. The museum's celebrated Pan-Asian restaurant, which overlooks a placid lake and gardens, will roll out a special Tuna Poke Bowl ($16),...
Kids who are passionate about music and enjoy cultural pursuits will march to the beat of their own drum this summer at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Starting Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Morikami Museum and Japanese...
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, FL. Throughout May, the museum will roll out a trove of cultural endeavours, along with introspective garden strolls and a peek inside the newly renovated Yamato-kan (Morikami's original museum). Ocha (green tea) lovers will...
Haha no hi (Japanese for Mother's Day) dining at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach has never tasted so refined. Take your haha ("mom" in Japanese) on a culinary journey to the Land of the Rising Sun via the Cornell Café. The museum's plein air Pan-Asian restaurant, which overlooks a placid...
