For the first time the Tucson Bonsai Society will be showcasing their beautiful bonsai (miniature trees) at the newly opened Yume Japanese Gardens, all day on April 27 and 28. The garden is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.

Good things do come in small packages: Yume Japanese Gardens hosts the annual Spring Show of the Tucson Bonsai Society!
Join us Saturday and Sunday to view dozens of artfully trained miniature trees and shrubs, to see pruning demonstrations, and to receive helpful tips ...

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Now in its 11th year, the Southern Arizona Association for Japanese Education (SAAJE) is hosting this language contest & exhibition about Japanese culture. The half day event is at PCC West this year.

Program

Exhibitions: 12:00 – 4:00

Opening Ceremony / Speech Presentations (Category A): 12:30 – 1:00

15 Minute Break

Japanese Traditional Dance by Suzuyuki-Kai: 1:15 – 1:35

Audience Contest / Speech Presentations (Category B): 1:40 – 2:10

15 Minute Break

Aikido Demonstration by Son...

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Origami flower on boulder, photo courtesy of M. Craig

Yesterday I watched instructor M. Craig (half Japanese Nisei) teach and fold origami (Japanese paper folding) in a children’s workshop, and also took photos below of her lovely origami creations scattered throughout the newly opened Yume Japanese Gardens in Tucson.

An origami workshop for adults is scheduled for today at 2 p.m. at the Yume Japanese Gardens. The workshop costs $10 and does not include admission to the gardens.

M. Craig t...

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Tucson Japanese Culture & Origami Meetup Group founder M. Craig will be teaching origami (Japanese paper folding) to children & parents on March 30, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the newly opened Yume Japanese Gardens, 2130 N. Alvernon Way. An adults-only workshop will be held the next day March 31 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the same location.

These workshops are a kickoff for a two week exhibition of over-size paper creations and sculptures at the Gardens from March 30 to April 14. Regular admission...

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