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Rice Planting at the Japanese Heritage Shōya House

Event
Four people stand together holding bundles of rice.

Sat., May 31, 2025, 12–2 p.m.

Free with general admission. All ages welcome.

Japanese Heritage Shōya House

General Admission
Join us to plant rice in the paddies of the Shōya House and enjoy hands-on learning about traditional Japanese culture and farming techniques with Aaron Hughes, Horticulture curator of Asian Gardens, at this free drop-in event.
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Key Details

  • No reservations or prior experience are necessary—just stop by anytime during the two-hour window.
  • Participants are encouraged to wear clothes and shoes they don’t mind getting a little muddy.
  • Gloves, tools, and young rice plants will be provided.

Supplies are limited—come early, as planting materials may run out.

Rice grows in paddies outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House.
Three people harvest rice in a sunny field.
Four people stand together holding bundles of rice.
Rice grows in paddies outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House.
Three people harvest rice in a sunny field.
Four people stand together holding bundles of rice.

Rice grows in paddies outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House. Photo by Aaron Spoto. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A traditional Japanese home with a gravel courtyard on a sunny day.

Japanese Heritage Shōya House