Morikami Museum And Japanese Gardens Immersive Experiences

March workshops, classes, and demonstrations:

Sunday, March 15th, 2026, Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, Sunday, March 29th, 2026

Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese

Time: Level I - 7:20 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.

Level III - 6:10 p.m. – 7:10 p.m.

Level IV - 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Cost: $120 (Morikami Members $110) Advance Registration Required

Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese is a beginner and lower intermediate program teaching Japanese speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are introduced to Japanese culture and lifestyles through lessons and conversation. Levels I and II use Japanese for Busy People I (JBP I) and levels III and IV use Japanese for Busy People II (JBP II). Fall, winter, and spring sessions of each level should be taken sequentially as a series.

Sunday, March 15th, Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, Sunday, March 29th, 2026

Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese

Time: Level I - 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Level II - 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

Level IV - 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Cost: $120 (Morikami Members $110) Advance Registration Required

Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese is a beginner and lower intermediate program teaching Japanese speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are introduced to Japanese culture and lifestyles through lessons and conversation. Levels I and II use Japanese for Busy People I (JBP I) and levels III and IV use Japanese for Busy People II (JBP II). Fall, winter, and spring sessions of each level should be taken sequentially as a series.

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, Tuesday, March 24th, 2026

Ikebana Flower Arrangement- Ikenobo School

Time: Beginners - 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Intermediate - 1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Cost: $90 (Morikami Members $80) Advance Registration Required

*Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience or have taken at least three sessions of Ikebana classes. Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy.

Wednesday, March 18th, 2026, Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School

Time: Beginners - 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Intermediate - 1:30 p.m – 3:30 p.m.

Cost: $90 (Morikami Members $80) Advance Registration Required

Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary school which focuses on the creativity and individuality of ikebana. The idea is that ikebana can be done by anyone, anywhere, with almost anything. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create pieces each week to take home and enjoy. *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience.

Saturday, March 21st, 2026

Kurinuki Ceramic Workshop

(2-day workshop)

Time: Day 1: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Day 2: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cost: $150

Kurinuki is a traditional Japanese ceramic hand building technique starting with a solid block of clay and hollowing it out to create a vessel. Create a chawan, a Japanese tea bowl using this beautiful ancient technique. In this hands-on workshop, learn basic techniques to work with clay and enjoy a presentation of Japanese ceramics.

Sundays, March 22nd, 2026

Sado: Tea Ceremony

Time: Beginners - 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Intermediate - 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required

Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. The intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering. *Sunday Beginner’s II Class Prerequisite - You must have already taken a Thursday beginner’s I class session or a workshop to attend Sunday classes.

Thursday, March 12th, 2026 & Thursday, March 26th, 2026

Sado: Tea Ceremony

Time: Beginners - 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Intermediate - 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required

Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. The intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering.

Saturday, March 14th, 2026

Shibori Indigo - Scarf

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $75 Advance Registration Required

The use of indigo dye, or aizome, has a long and cherished history in Japan. The deep blue colors for which Japanese textiles are celebrated come from the leaves of the tade ai, a plant introduced to Japan from China in the sixth century. Shibori is a Japanese technique of manual resist dyeing used to make patterns on fabrics. Learn various shibori techniques and cook in style by making your own shibori apron to wear.

Saturday, March 14th, 2026

Sado: The Way of Tea

Time: 12:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.

Cost: $5 with paid museum admission.

Observe Japanese sado, an ever-changing demonstration rich in seasonal subtleties. Your involvement in the true spirit of sado — harmony (wa), reverence (kei), purity (sei), tranquility (jaku) — along with a sip of matcha green tea and a sweet will help you bring a calm perspective into your busy life.

Sunday, March 15th, 2026

Basics of Sushi

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $150 Advance Registration Required

Sushi has entered the American palate as a cultural influence from Japan. But do you know what sushi is? Few know that sushi is not actually raw fish, but rice made with a bit of vinegar and sugar. Served with a variety of accompaniments, cooked or raw fish and vegetables, it can take many forms. Participants in this hands-on workshop, led by Mitsutoshi Sekita, sushi chef from a Japanese restaurant in Plantation, Florida, will learn cultural information about sushi, how to make sushi, and, of course, enjoy eating the sushi.

Thursday, March 19th, 2026

Karesansui: Raking Demonstration

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Cost: FREE with paid museum admission. No Reservation Required

Karesansui or dry landscape garden, is founded on Zen ideology using carefully composed rock arrangements and gravel or sand. A karesansui is carefully raked to represent characteristics of water such as currents and waves while boulder arrangements may be interpreted as islands. Learn about our Late Rock Garden and observe how the raking can be a practice in mindfulness and meditation.

Saturday, March 21st, 2026

Japanese Poetry Workshop

Cost: $35

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

(Advance registration required)

In this workshop, participants will learn about haiku building with an overview of the classic masters of haiku, as well as a look into how haiku has evolved to present times. Join poet Yaddyra Peralta in this hands-on workshop and learn to write your own original haiku using Morikami's own Japanese gardens as your inspiration.

Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 & Sunday, March 29th, 2026

The Art of Bonsai – Advanced Studio Session

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., break, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Cost: $200 (Morikami Members $190) Advance Registration Required

Bonsai means "a tree in a tray." The art of bonsai creates the illusion of age and maturity of a tree which has developed and sustained the effects of nature for many years. This is an advanced course for bonsai students with prior experience and must have instructor approval for registering. Prerequisite – Participants need to have their own plant, materials, tools and supplies.

Friday, March 27th, 2026

Butoh Dance Performance

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $20 (Members $15)

Butoh, a type of Japanese dance theater came on the scene in 1959 and over the decades has grown beyond Japan and onto the international scene. Join us for an evening of this unique Avant-garde dance performed by Butoh performer Pinar Sinka.

Pinar Sinka is a Butoh performer, curator of the Tokyo Space Dance and the Founder and Artistic Director of PIArtButoh (the first Butoh organization in South Florida). PIArtButoh is an established organization in the Butoh dance world, bridging the gap between international and local art disciplines, perspectives and contributing to the growth and evolution of the Butoh art form on a global scale. Sinka was trained by Japanese Butoh masters Yukio Waguri, Yoshito Ohno, Tetsuro Fukuhara and other celebrated Butoh performers in Japan and Malaysia. Since 2013, she has been performing in Butoh projects and offering Butoh workshops and seminars.

Sunday, March 29th, 2026

The Way of Taiko - The Heartbeat of Japan

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $70 Advance Registration Required

This workshop introduces participants to the history and practice of taiko drumming. Participants are taught how to understand sounds and movements, i.e., how to connect nature and the meaning of body movement. They will become familiar with the way of taiko and its drumming techniques. Top performers from South Florida's Fushu Daiko will conduct the workshop. The group is recognized by Seiichi Tanaka, the master of San Francisco Taiko Dojo, who brought taiko to the United States and who trained senior members of the Fushu Daiko group.

Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

Taiko Class

Time: Adults - 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Grade 3-12 - 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Cost: $135 (Morikami Members $130) Advance Registration Required

Taiko is a Japanese word, which means a Japanese drumming style, a drum group, drum music and a drum itself. There are a wide variety of shapes and sizes of taiko. Learn about the history, culture, and techniques of how to play this exquisite instrument in this 5-week course. Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the class.

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33446. For more information, call: (561) 495-0233. Or visit: https://morikami.org.