Japanese Garden to host Maple Viewing Festival

Take in the sight of maple trees ablaze in fall color at the Seattle Japanese Garden (1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E.) on Sunday, Oct. 12, when the garden hosts its annual Maple Viewing Festival.

Visitors are invited to enjoy live music, hands-on nature activity stations sponsored by the University of Washington Botanic Garden and Japanese calligraphy demonstrations from Meito-kai, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will also be complimentary tours at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., during which guides will provide historical information and identify the different species of maple at the garden.

The event is free with garden admission. For more information, visit www.seattlejapanesegarden.org.