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A pond and surrounding green space at the Kubota Garden in Seattle, WA.

History Café: Kubota Garden

Wednesday September 17, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Nestled in Rainier Beach, the Kubota Garden is a 20-acre oasis of Northwest plants and Japanese garden concepts, created by master landscaper Fujitaro Kubota. Join representatives from the Kubota Garden Foundation and learn about how the garden was created, the Kubota family, and the legacy of Japanese American resilience at the core of the grounds.

History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.

ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.

Grab some food for thought–Gourmondo at MOHAI remains open until 7pm for every History Café.

If you can’t make it to the museum, tune in live on he MOHAI YouTube channel to virtually attend this event.

Details

Venue

  • Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion
  • MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N
    Seattle, WA 98109 United States
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  • Phone (206)324-1126

Other

Event Accessibility:
ASL Interpretation, CART Captioning
Cost:
Free
Audiences:
Adults

Speaker Bio

Andrew Hem

Andrew Hem

Andrew Hem, grandson of Tom & Amy Kubota, grew up immersed in the beauty and spirit of Kubota Garden. From childhood days spent gardening with family to summers landscaping alongside his grandfather and uncles, the Garden shaped his values. A lifelong Kubota Garden Foundation volunteer, he’s served on the Annual Meeting Planning Committee since 2020.

Speaker Bio

Ernie Dornfeld

Ernie Dornfeld

Ernie Dornfeld is archivist/historian for the Kubota Garden Foundation. He has worked as archivist and information system manager for King County and the City of Seattle and has volunteered for community non-profit organizations.