Now in its seventh year,\u00a0this celebration of Japanese culture\u00a0will feature\u00a0several new elements, including\u00a0a kimono fashion show,\u00a0a performance by Nashville Ballet\u2019s Lily Saito,\u00a0and mochi pounding,\u00a0in addition to the traditional tea ceremony. Bilingual tours of the Blevins Japanese Garden will be available until sunset, when the garden will be lit with lanterns for serene meditation. New this year is mochi pounding! Kids of all ages can try whacking the rice flour dough with the tools that Japanese cooks have used for years. Pre-made mochi will also be on hand to taste.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cheekwood Harvest Saturday, September 18th through Sunday, October 31st Cheekwood Botanical Gardens Celebrate all things fall with more than 5,000 autumn colored chrysanthemums, creative scarecrow garden as well as the Pumpkin House and Patch. There will also be a Halloween Pooch Parade, Beer Garden and specialty workshops throughout the season. Goblins and Giggles Friday, September… <\/p>\n
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