Celebrate National Gardening Week at Hakone Estate and Gardens

SARATOGA, CA – Hakone Estate and Gardens invites locals and visitors to celebrate National Gardening Week (June 3-9) by taking one of their ongoing classes overlooking their inspiring gardens.

Hakone Estate and Gardens – one of the oldest Japanese gardens in the Western Hemisphere – offers the following classes on an ongoing basis:

Rinzai Zen Study with Reverend Enyu Ito (June 3 and every Sunday through the rest of the year)

Under the guidance of Rev. Ito, learn traditional Rinzai-Zen meditation. This inspirational teacher is a resident Buddhist priest from the Myofukuji Temple, Kyoto. He has been teaching at Hakone for 14 years.

Tai Chi with Linda Scheer (June 7 and every Thursday through the rest of the year)

This low-impact, meditative, and graceful form of exercise promotes strength, balance, relaxation, and health of the body and mind. It is a whole-body movement, benefiting all ages. Class covers Chi Kung warm-ups, basic principles of Tai Chi movement, the Tai Chi form, and Tai Chi philosophy. Linda has practiced Tai Chi since 1988; has been teaching since 1995. She has extensive background in yoga, meditation and education; has a current teaching credential, and a Masters in Vocational Rehabilitation.

• Beginner & Intermediate Students: $96/8 week series; $17 drop-in
• Advanced Students: $112/8 week series; $20 drop-in
• Registration/Information: Call Linda @ 408 295-9439 or e-mail linda@tarotxs.com.
• http://www.inscenes.com/lindascheer.shtml?.lindascheer
  • Friday from 9:30 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. OR Saturday from 9:30 a. m. to 1:00 p. m.
  • Students may attend either day and enter anytime.
  • Location: Lower House.
  • Fee: Contact Instructor.
  • Registration & information: Call Mrs.Tsuji at 408-226-0674 or email: ctsuji@cheerful.com. Please put “Tea Ceremony” in the subject line.

Series of “Urasenke” Tea Classes with Minako Tsuji (June 8/9 and every Friday or Saturday through the rest of the year)

In the magic of Hakone Gardens, learn the Japanese method of serving & drinking tea and the spirit of “Wa-Kei-Sei-Jaku”, a traditional ritual. Classes are held in the Lower House tearoom.

Mikkyo Zen Meditation at Hakone (June 9 and every Saturday through the rest of the year)

• Beginners friendly Zen practice with Ven.Koraku Daikokuji.
• Date/time: Saturday 9:30 - 10:30 AM (Cancellation occurs due to Hakone Events)
• Place: The Upper Moon Viewing House overlooking the gardens
• Registration & information: website: www.eimei.org, email info@eimei.university.

Before or after the class, Hakone invites students to stroll through the magnificent gardens.

For more information on Hakone’s fascinating history and other upcoming programs visit www.Hakone.com.