Taste of Japan Returns to Pasadena

A Taste of Japan Returns to Pasadena at the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden.

Enjoy a unique and entertaining evening at the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden in celebration of Japan’s rich culture of dining and drinking traditions.

Stroll the garden sampling delicious Japanese treats from food and drink stations while listening to music and enjoying nature, and shopping for unique art and ceramic treasures.

Here’s what to expect:

Food:

The menu for the evening will include:

• Okonomi-yaki Japanese “pancakes” (pictured) provided by Otafuku Foods Inc.
• Organic Rice Balls made by Mickie Matsuzaki with Wholesome Essence Organic Rice, donated by Shumei of America.
• Soba Salad, Chicken Katsu and Crab Croquettes from Delicatessen by Osawa Toki and other Whiskies by Beam Suntory.
• Hakutsuru Premium “Ginjo” Sake, Sayuri Nigori Sake Shochu donated by Yatsushika Brewery of Kokonoe, Kusu in Kyushu.
• Jizake (local sake).
• Iced and hot Japanese teas – both caffeinated and decaf brewed by our own licensed sencha expert Patti Harrison.

Drinks

• Whisky Tasting: Toki and other Whiskies by Beam Suntory.
• Saki tasting.
• Japanese Tea Tasting – Iced and hot, caffeinated and decaf.

Art and silent auction

Japanese art treasures and gift certificates for fun local services will be for sale in our Silent Auction.

Classical Dance

A special guest from Japan, classical dancer Umekawa Ichinosuke, will perform a demonstration of classical dance in the garden.

Local artist exhibition

Art space En Gallery will also be open for the evening, featuring an exhibition of tea ceramics and prints by local artist Julie Bagish, whose work has been profoundly inspired by Japanese art and culture.

This event proved to be very popular last year and the tickets sold out in few days.

Tickets & Reservations

Tickets to the event will be $60 each (includes valet parking). Reservations can be made on the  the Garden’s website (all proceeds from the event will help support the garden and its cultural and educational programming).

A Taste of Japan
Date/Time
04/06/2019
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden

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