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A salute to Shizuoka, Japan, and the Japanese culture
Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6, 2024
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For an entire weekend, the garden grounds are alive with merriment as guests celebrate the joys of autumn and experience the Japanese culture first-hand. Most activities are free with garden admission or membership.
The Omaha Sister Cities Association helps host the Autumn and Japanese Ambience Festival, with a variety of activities to celebrate the Japanese culture. Japanese Ambience also celebrates the anniversary of the gift of the Japanese Sunpu Castle Gate at Lauritzen Gardens by Shizuoka, Japan, Omaha's first Sister City. Enjoy activities like Japanese calligraphy, koinobori, origami, chop sticks, traditional Japanese games, food tastings and more. Performances will include martial arts demonstrations, taiko drumming and traditional Japanese music and dance. Paid activities will help fund the construction of phases II and III of the future Japanese garden at Lauritzen Gardens.
2024 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY ACTIVITIES
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. J's Coffee open | rose garden turnaround
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shuttle by tram to the Japanese park ($3 per person) | tickets at front desk
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wicked Plants display | floral display hall
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wicked Plants by Carmen McCullough | gallery
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | visitor and education center • Ikebana display by Ikebana International Omaha #60
• Bonsai display and sale by the Nebraska Bonsai Society
• Join the Omaha GO Association to learn about GO, a board game of skill and strategy that is hugely popular in Japan.
• Origami artist’s booth by Linda Stephen, Origami Artist, featuring original origami art for purchase
• Find out about the Japanese Hall of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, an organization that preserves the history and legacy of Japanese Americans in Nebraska.
• Learn about the All Japan Ju-Jitsu International Federation
• Enter to win- Fill out an entry form to win Japanese dagashi and other fun snacks!
10 to 11 a.m. Japanese flute performance by Mark Wiesman | visitor and education center
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Café open | great hall 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities with the Omaha Sister Cities Association | Japanese park
Japanese calligraphy, origami, warrior helmet making, chopstick games, traditional games and toys, Japanese ice cream samples from Ted & Wally's Premium Ice Cream, and more!
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn about GO with the Omaha GO Association | foyer
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children's crafts- Make a koi fish kite and enjoy some fun coloring pages
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore tea with The Tea Smith | festival garden patio
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Learn basic Japanese phrases and expressions | great hall
11 a.m. to noon Hinode Dojo | festival garden lawn
11 a.m. to noon Japanese Paper Arts and Easy Origami Workshop | children's classroom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Koto performances | foyer (short performances during time frame)
Noon to 1 p.m. Omaha Kendo and Iaido Kyokai | festival garden lawn
12:45 p.m. Souran Bushi performed by UNO and UNL students | Japanese park
1 p.m. Kyudo (Japanese archery) | Japanese park
1:30 p.m. Traditional tea ceremony demonstration | Japanese park
2 p.m. Dance performance by Japanese American Citizens League | great hall
2:30 p.m. Teas of Japan and Shizuoka presentation by The Tea Smith | great hall
3 p.m. Introductory Taiko Lesson | great hall
3:45 p.m. Kokyo Taiko Performance | great hall
SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. J's Coffee open | rose garden turnaround
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shuttle by tram to the Japanese park ($3 per person) | tickets at front desk
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wicked Plants display | floral display hall
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wicked Plants by Carmen McCullough | gallery
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | visitor and education center • Ikebana display by Ikebana International Omaha #60
• Bonsai display and sale by the Nebraska Bonsai Society
• Join the Omaha GO Association to learn about GO, a board game of skill and strategy that is hugely popular in Japan.
• Origami artist’s booth by Linda Stephen, Origami Artist, featuring original origami art for purchase
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | visitor and education center
• Find out about the Japanese Hall of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, an organization that preserves the history and legacy of Japanese Americans in Nebraska.
• Learn about the All Japan Ju-Jitsu International Federation
• Enter to win- Fill out an entry form to win Japanese dagashi and other fun snacks! 10 to 11 a.m. Japanese flute performance by Mark Wiesman | floral display hall
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Café open | great hall
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities with the Omaha Sister Cities Association
Japanese calligraphy, origami, warrior helmet making, chopstick games, traditional games and toys, Japanese ice cream samples from Ted & Wally's Premium Ice Cream, tea with The Tea Smith, and more!
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore tea with The Tea Smith | festival garden patio
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn about GO with the Omaha GO Association | foyer
11 a.m. to Noon Japanese Paper Arts and Easy Origami Workshop | children's classroom
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Learn basic Japanese phrases and expressions | great hall 12:45 p.m. Souran Bushi performed by UNO and UNL students | Japanese park
1 p.m. Kyudo (Japanese archery) | Japanese park
1:30 p.m. Traditional tea ceremony demonstration | Japanese park
2:30 p.m. Teas of Japan and Shizuoka presentation by The Tea Smith | great hall
3 p.m. Introductory Taiko Lesson | great hall
3:45 p.m. Kokyo Taiko Performance | great hall
For more
information about these events, or to inquire about participating, please
contact Jennifer Evans at j.evans@omahabotanicalgardens.org.
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