Rice Planting at the Japanese Heritage Shōya House

Name: Rice Planting at the Japanese Heritage Shōya House | The Huntington
Start: Wed, Jun 17 2026
Location: The Huntington

Event

Join us to plant rice in the paddies of the Shōya House and enjoy hands-on learning about traditional Japanese culture and farming techniques with Aaron Hughes, horticulture curator of Asian gardens, at this free drop-in event.

Garden Experiences

Key Details

No reservations or prior experience are necessary—just stop by anytime during the two-hour window.
Participants are encouraged to wear clothes and shoes they don’t mind getting a little muddy.
Gloves, tools, and young rice plants will be provided.

Supplies are limited—come early, as planting materials may run out.

Rice grows in paddies outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House.

Three people harvest rice in a sunny field.

Four people stand together holding bundles of rice.

Rice grows in paddies outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House. Photo by Aaron Spoto. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Participants assist volunteers harvesting rice at the Japanese Heritage Shōya House. Photo by Linnea Stephan. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Participants attend a rice harvest at the Japanese Heritage Shōya House. Photo by Linnea Stephan. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Top image: Participants attend a rice harvest at the Japanese Heritage Shōya House. Photo by Linnea Stephan. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.