Come to the first-ever Aki Matsuri at the U.S. National Arboretum on October 15 from 10 am to 5 pm. I will be there, signing books!
The theme is “Celebrating Japanese Plants and Culture at the U.S. National Arboretum” and there will be tours of the Japanese Woodland, Japanese Maple Collection,and the National Bonsai Collection. Cultural activities include kimono modeling, music, visiting the koi pool, a bonsai demonstration, plus hands-on children’s activities. Japanese food and drink will be available to buy. That evening, there will be an Otsukimi or Moon Viewing at the Arboretum, held in the meadow with Japanese food, drink, music and haiku-writing.
The U.S. National Arboretum is at 3501 New York Avenue, N.E. in Washington, D.C. Its website is www.usna.usda.gov.
See you there!
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