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Garden Reopening

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM PDT · Seattle Japanese Garden

Dates tentative — check seattlejapanesegarden.org for exact days and times

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Garden Reopening
The Seattle Japanese Garden reopens on July 28, 2026, featuring a master stone mason from Japan leading artisans in building an Ishigaki wall stone-by-stone. Visitors can witness traditional Japanese stonemasonry techniques throughout the summer.

Lineup

  • Suminori Awata

    Suminori Awata is a 15th-generation Japanese master stonemason of the Ano-shu lineage, specializing in traditional stone wall construction using the ancient Ishigaki technique. Known for his work on major projects including the Portland Japanese Garden's Castle Wall, the Rolex Building in Dallas, and the Seattle Japanese Garden, he carries forward over 400 years of orally-transmitted stonemason craftsmanship that…

Venue

Seattle Japanese Garden
1075 Lake Washington Blvd E, Seattle, WA 98112 · Capitol Hill, Seattle
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