[photo credit: The Huntington]
The second annual Shōya House Rice Harvest takes place Saturday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 1, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., offering hands-on participation in traditional rice cultivation.
“Stop by and participate in this year’s rice harvest and get a first-hand look at how it is cultivated from seed to grain. Experience the process by joining in on bundling, tying, threshing and winnowing guided by Huntington experts,” organizers announced.
The event centers around the Shōya House, originally constructed circa 1700 in Marugame, Japan, and reconstructed within The Huntington’s Japanese Garden. Aaron Hughes, horticulture curator of Asian gardens, will lead instructional sessions at 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Participants will work with traditional tools and learn harvesting techniques passed down through generations in rural Japan.
The Shōya House represents an authentic Edo-period farmhouse, providing insight into historical agricultural practices that sustained Japanese communities for centuries.
The experience occurs Saturday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 1.
Ticket prices: $13 to $29.
For information: (626) 405-2100, huntington.org/event/annual-shoya-house-rice-harvest
Annual Shoya House Rice Harvest will run on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. For more information, call (626) 405-2100 or visit huntington.org/event/annual-shoya-house-rice-harvest. Ticket prices: Free with general admission
