2018 - The Annual Japanese Garden Festival (Performances, Martial Arts, Taiko, Dance, Origami, Kids Activities, etc.) SaturdayNEW

Join in the fun with your friends and family! The Normandale Japanese Garden is hosting its annual Fall Festival. Don’t miss this afternoon event filled with culture, food, music, and art for the whole family. Set in Normandale Community College’s twoacre Japanese Garden (as well as a few indoor spaces), the festival includes martial-arts demonstrations (judo, sword fighting, archery), Taiko drumming, dance, music and activities for children. Bring your appetite, as there will be delicious snacks, and don’t forget to enjoy the scenery.

The garden, for which ground was first broken in 1972, was designed by Tokyo-based Takao Watanabe. Notable features are the idyllic architecture, and serene landscaping featuring rocks, water, and greenery. There are over 300 plants here, with a restrained use of flowers, as is traditional

Date
Sept 22, 2018

Time
11:00 am - 5:30 pm

Schedule
• Flute & Drum Performances
• Gift Boutique
• Koi Feedings, Tours
• Japanese Martial Arts
• Dancers
• New Donor Recognition Installation Unveiling
• Meet Military Intelligence Service Veteran Bud Nakasone
• Origami and Ikebana Demonstrations
• Kids Activities

$10 Suggested Donation

Background
The Normandale Japanese Garden was designed by Tokyo landscape architect Takao Watanabe; construction started in 1967 on two acres of Bloomington's Normandale Community College campus. Open to the general public year-round (closed to the general public when reserved for private events, check web site for schedule) the garden is supported by the Normandale Japanese Garden Committee, the Normandale Community College Foundation, private donations and fundraising events, and fees from private photo sessions and weddings held on the grounds.

To inquire about volunteering your time or making a donation to help in the upkeep of the garden, or to reserve the garden for your wedding or photo shoot, please contact us at [email protected] or (952) 358-8145.


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2018 - The Annual Japanese Garden Festival (Performances, Martial Arts, Taiko, Dance, Origami, Kids Activities, etc.) Saturday