Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach

As planned, we attend Bon Odori, a Japanese festival held at the Morikami Museum. It did not disappoint. The Taiko drummers (Fushu Daiko) were amazing! My sons loved them, as I'd hoped. The lanterns on the lake were beautiful. Fireworks were planned but we ducked out, as God sent his own fireworks show in the form of serious lightning. We ran for our lives back to our car. The Morikami Museum has activities and entertainment all year long. Go visit. It's worth it. (post from 8-7-11) I planned a trip this weekend to the Morikami Museum with my two sons. The museum is celebrating Bon festival this Saturday, August 13, and I want my sons to experience the lantern send off and the Taiko drummers. I was fortunate to experience the Bon festival in a small village in northwest Japan twenty five years ago and I still remember the sight of hundreds of colorful, glowing lanterns floating along the river as the Japanese sent their ancestors spirits back to the heavens. I'll take some pictures and try to upload them later.

I f you have the least bit interest in Japanese culture, this is the place to go. I am a resident of Delray Beach and I am proud of our Morakami Museum. I have visited it on more than one occasion because I like to show it off to our guests who visit us. Each time I've taken someone there, they are in awe of how nice it is. Do yourself a favor and go!

My mom and I visited the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens together. The gardens are fantastic.There is a path that takes you through the gardens. You will see water features and bridges and japanese buildings and gardens. My fav was huge zen garden. The Bonsai area is very interesting. There is tea house that should not be missed. There is also a Koi pond ... they even sell bags of food to feed the HUGE koi. There is also a fun little exhbit of japanese objects where you guess their real purposes. Overall a lovely garden not to be missed.