Malott Japanese Garden Festival at Chicago Botanic Gardens is August 17-18 from 10am to 3pm. FREE admission BUT parking is $25 per car.
- 10:30 a.m. Tea ceremony demonstration by members of the Urasenke Chicago Association
- 11:30 a.m. Traditional storytelling by Anne Shimojima
- 12:30 p.m. Taiko drumming performance by Kokyo Taiko
- 1:30 p.m. Koto harp performance by Chicago Koto Group
Tea tastings will be available to the first 50 participants following the demonstration at 10:30 am. On Sunday, welcome special guest, The Japan Information Center, and try on a replica of traditional Samurai armour.