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Sustain Fort Worth’s “Sanctuary for the Senses”

Join the Fort Worth Botanical Society today!

Individual $50 per year + 2 Guest Passes Couple $75 per year + 4 Guest Passes

Family $100 per year + 10 Guest Passes

MEMBER BENEFITS Free admission to the Japanese Garden & the Conservatory

for one year

10% Discount at the Gardens Restaurant, Treasure Tree Gift Shop, and Fall and Spring Plant Sale

Discount on workshops and lectures

Invitation to members-only events

Bimonthly newsletter about the Society and Botanic Garden

Reciprocal membership with more than 300 other gardens worldwide (www.ahs.org)

Please call the Botanical Society

at 817.392.5548 for more information or sign-up online. http://www.fwjg.org/memberships-donations/

Saturday, October 24th 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, October 25th 11 am - 5 pm

(Last admittance @ 4:30pm both days)

Adults ........................................................ $6.00 Children ages 4 - 12 .................................... $3.00 Children 3 and under ..................................... Free Fort Worth Botanical Society Members ............. Free

(Show your membership card)

ALL PROCEEDS DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE JAPANESE GARDEN.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE!

Sponsored by The Fort Worth Botanical Society and

Fort Worth Parks & Community Services Special thanks to the Fort Worth Japanese Society!

#FWJGFestival

Come and walk through the Japanese Garden on a guided tour! Our docents describe the differentiating aesthetics

and design of Japanese gardens, explain the various arti-facts and architectural styles present, and detail the botany and wildlife living within the garden. Tours open to the public will be

held the second Tuesday of every month and will depart from in-side the admissions gate at 10:00 am.

The next tours are on November 10, December 8, and January 12.

No reservations are required and you are welcome to join in or drop out any time during the 90 minute tour.

For more information call our offices and speak with Zara at 817.392.5548

WELCOME TO THE 42ND FALL FESTIVAL The land for the Japanese Garden was purchased in 1963. Ten years of planning, clearing, and construction was completed be-fore the Garden was opened for visitors on March 29, 1973. Kingsley Wu, professor of environmental living at Texas Women’s University, prepared the final specifications for the Jap-anese Garden. Soon, trucks & crews began to haul the remains of two wars, a cavalry club, trash, and more to the city dump. By 1970 the ponds were completed. A waterfall, spillway, and island were fashioned in and around the pools. From 1970-1973 the Meditation Garden (Karesansui), the Tea House Complex (Pavilion), Tea House, Moon Deck and Pago-da were constructed. All labor was performed by Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department personnel. In 1976, an impressive Main Entrance Gate designed by Albert Komatsu was added. Mr. Komatsu is responsible for most of the shrine-like structures in the garden. The Treasure Tree Gift Shop designed by Jim Bransford was added in 1985. The new accessible walkway located on the west bounda-ry of the garden connects the Japanese Garden entrance to the Pavilion and Moon Viewing Deck. It was completed in 2013. The Japanese Garden has been a growing tribute to the many individuals, clubs, collective organizations and foundations who contributed greatly toward its construction, development and management.

Domo Arigato! Thank you for attending- see you at the Spring Festival!

2015

Japanese Garden Fall Festival

YEAR OF THE RAM

Visit our website, www.fwjg.org Japanese Garden 817.871.7685 Fort Worth Botanical Society 817.392.5548

PARKING INFORMATION: Handicap parking available in Japanese Garden parking lot.

Volunteer/Vendor parking available in Japanese Garden parking lot. (Permit required)

FREE General Public parking along I-30 access road before Montgomery Street. (Follow signs along I-30 access road)

Follow along with us this weekend while using the hashtag

#FWJGFestival.

Moon Viewing Deck [11] Saturday 10:30 am Don Doko Taiko Drum-

mers FW Japanese Society

11:15 am Fort Worth Judo Club

12:00 pm The Sword of Peace IshiYamaRyu Aiki & Battojutsu

1:00 pm Okinawan Dance School

2:00 pm Nagaoka Middle School Dance School

3:00 pm Genjikai Karate, Tai Chi, & Qi Gong

4:00 pm Don Doko Taiko Drummers FW Japanese Society

Sunday 11:15 am Don Doko Taiko

Drummers FW Japanese Society

12:00 pm The Sword of Peace IshiYamaRyu Aiki & Battojutsu

1:00 pm Iaido, Jodo, Karate Dojo, Denton, TX

2:00 pm The Sukura Dancer Group

3:00 pm Genjikai Karate, Tai Chi, & Qi Gong

4:00 pm Fort Worth Judo Club

4:30 pm Don Doko Taiko Drummers FW Japanese Society

Mikoshi Deck [14] Fort Worth Japanese Society Kamishibai Japanese Storytelling Theater

Saturday 12:00pm & 2:00 pm Sunday 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm

Kimono Dress Up -- Come Tie (Try) One On! Kids and Adults welcome!

Fort Worth Japanese Society Saturday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Pavilion [13] Ikebana in the Spring Demonstrations

Saturday 1:00 pm Sunday 2:00 pm

Fort Worth Bonsai Society Bonsai Exhibit & Sales

The Silver Importer Sterling Silver Jewelry with Precious and Semi-Precious Stones

Three Dogs Dancing

Moriarty Garden [12] Private Japanese Collection Presented By: Treasure Tree Gift

Shop

George McComb Crafts Custom Pens from Exotic Hardwoods

Lake Arbor [5] Koto Performance Fumiko Coburn (Kotomi-Kai) Saturday 1:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm

Experience the beauty of the national instrument of Japan!

Suzuki Garden [3A] G. K. Sugai Shintaido Kenjutsu Japanese Swordsmanship Saturday 1:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm

Note that there is no smoking inside the Japanese Garden. Please smoke in designated

areas only! Your cooperation is

appreciated.

Waterfall Overlook [6] Fort Worth Botanic Garden Education Department Koinobori -- Design a paper carp kite!

Hill Arbor [8]

Gong to Go

Meditation Garden [4] The Fort Worth Japanese Society Origami, Calligraphy, Japanese Crafts & Games - Fun for Everyone!

Zenwill

Bright Wish Kanzashi Handmade Japanese hair ornaments

Ina Crowe Paper Jewelry

Gift Shop Lawn [15]

Ken Orr Pottery Sales and Demonstrations

Treasure Tree Gift Shop [16]

Summer House [10] Sofia Tsubame

Traditional Handcrafted Thimbles, Handballs, & Geisha Accessories

Mary K. Umstead Teahouse [9] Fort Worth Japanese Society

Japanese Tea Ceremony

Saturday between 11am - 4:30pm Sunday between 12 pm - 4:30 pm

Don’t miss this!

Don’t forget your Fall Festival T-Shirt! Available at both entrances & in the Treasure Tree Gift Shop!

Main Entrance [1]

Ticket Office [2]

East Festival Entrance [9A]

The Crossroads [7] Icky & Sunshine Face Painting Face Painting

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Suzuki Overview [3] Moyen Japanese Market

Origami Cranes

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JG Parking Lot [17] Fall Plant Sale FW Botanical Society

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Bottled water available at: Main entrance [1], East En-trance [9A], Ticket Office [2] & in the Treasure Tree [16] #FWJGFestival

Food is available on the Pavilion [13], provided by the

Gardens Restaurant & Catering

Only food purchased at the Japanese Garden Pavilion is

allowed in the Japanese Garden.