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Yatsurugi Taiko drummers perform for the opening ceremonies of the 25th Annual Japanese Festival, Sept 1, at the Missouri Botanical Garden © 2001 photo by Bob Moore, SLFP.com Japanese Festival Celebrates 'Gingetsu' ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), Sept 1, 2001 - The 25th Annual Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden opened Labor Day weekend with a special procession featuring young participants from the St. Louis Japanese Language School for Children. Dressing in authentic attire, the children walked slowly from the Climatron, pass the butterfly gardens near the Kemper Center to the Yagura Stage set up in front of the lake in the traditional Japanese Garden. (L. to R.) Patricia Abines and her aunt Gloria Pacaeco, both from Peru, help serve special Japanese Festival pancakes known as 'anyway you like it.' © 2001 photo by Bob Moore, SLFP.com Hundreds of families had gathered under the trees waiting excitedly for the procession to arrive. A resounding performance by the Yatsurugi Taiko drummers greeted dignitaries from sponsoring organizations and city officials. The performance was followed with remarks by the guests. Nearly 30,000 people are expected to enjoy the color, pageantry, sounds and traditions of Japan at this festival with the theme of gingetsu, or "Silver Moon." Visitors can enjoy bonsai and ikebana demonstrations, cooking demonstrations, ice sculpting, martial arts, a Karaoke contest, tea ceremonies, raku pottery demonstrations, kimono fashion show and a marketplace. Candlelight walks through the Garden under a full moon will be available. The Japanese Food Court, east of the Ridgeway Center, features specialty dishes served by volunteers and members of the Japan American Society Seinen Committee, Hanamizuki Group, Missouri Zen Center, Mission Inn Jaycees and the Niji Choral Group. The Festival will open Sunday, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Monday, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission includes all entertainment except the tea ceremony. $10 for adults, $7.00 for seniors ages 65 and over, and $3 for members. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free and must be accompanied by an adult. Archived Pages: A Celebration of Chinese Culture at the Garden New Monsanto Research Center Opens Events Restaurants Hotels Return to Saint Louis Front Page The Saint Louis Front Page is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Saint Louis area. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 1996 - 2008 Moore Design Group .