Momiji - Enjoying the autumn foliage - November 2, 2024

Saturday, November 2, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

Momiji, when the god of the mountain paints the tree leaves red. At that time, the Japanese like to visit the most picturesque places. The Japanese maples in the Japanese garden of the Füvészkert also take on an amazing colorful dress in autumn. At the beginning of October, the leaves begin to shine in countless shades of red and yellow, and by mid-November, the entire landscape is covered in fabulous colors.

Our event is related to this, where we want to bring this traditional Japanese holiday closer to the visitors by showing the plants and the culture.

• 10.00-16.00 Origami making and presentation (main hall)
• 10.00 Guided tour in the Japanese garden (Tamás Gál)
• 11.00 Two years in Japan - Japanologist Simon Adrienn's experience report combined with a projection (Mediterranean greenhouse)
• 12.00-13.30 Suminagashi (Japanese paper painting technique) presentation (main hall)
• 12.30 Japanese gardens during leaf-gazing - presentation by Zita Gódorné Hazenauer (Hopp Ferenc Museum of Asian Art) - Mediterranean greenhouse
• 13.45 Traditional Japanese music performance by the Sakura Ensemble (tent)
• 14.00 Guided tour of the Japanese garden (Tamás Gál)
• 15.00-16.00 Mizuhiki (Japanese braiding) demonstration (main hall)
• 15.00-17.00 Japanese tea-making demonstration with the participation of Ferenc Kasza and Péter Kasza (tent)
• 16.30 Presentation of the Szeged group of the Taiko Hungary Japanese Drum Association

All day: Imre György's bonsai demonstration - Sushi and other Japanese food tasting and sale courtesy of Gourmet Garden Sushi Restaurant - Kimmidoll and Japanese goods fair - Kimono trial and photo opportunity (registration required)

From late afternoon until the end of the program, the route of the walk in the cozy Japanese garden will be illuminated with lamps and candlesticks, so whoever visits the Herb Garden at that time can have a unique and special experience.