This year, the people of Japan were faced with unthinkable hardships from natural disasters, but their culture survives. Get a glimpse of it during the Japanese Garden Festival, where you can watch Taiko drum performances, a tea ceremony and origami demonstrations; you can even sign up for lessons in paper folding. Don’t pass up the chance to sample the cuisine of Japan in a special tasting event of sushi and sake pairing. Most activities free with $8 garden admission, but the Sushi-Sake Tasting, at 6 p.m. Nov. 4, is $75. Reservations are equired: 818-790-3663.
Nov. 5-6, Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. (818) 949-7980. www.descansogardens.org.
Nov. 5-6, Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. (818) 949-7980. www.descansogardens.org.
