Miura Matsuri - Community celebration in the Japanese garden

We're opening up the gates to come and explore the Miura Friendship Garden, learn about the history of the site and enjoy a great day out!

Otsukimi is an autumn festival that translates to "moon-viewing" - an ancient Japanese tradition where people gather to admire the beauty of the full moon. In Peek Whurrong Country, it's the Moron time - the honey bee season, when many insects are active and the short-finned eels make their way to the ocean.

This event will blend Japanese and First Nations cultures to reflect the original intention of the garden with lots of interactive fun: 

• Listen - live performances sharing sounds and rhythms

• Play - have fun learning Japanese games including karuta, kendama

• Make - DIY tsukimi dango, a rice sweet eaten during the autumn harvest festival