Experience the beauty of nature, art, gardens, wine, and ikebana on a special day tour from Melbourne to the stunning Mornington Peninsula.
This is an immersive Japanese ikebana experience. The lesson will be conducted in easy-to-understand Japanese.
Our conference this year delves into exploring the profound impact of Ikebana on our mental well-being. Professor Niikawa from Kyoto will talk about ikebana and its impact on our life.
This workshop is for men who are interested in flowers. Female participants are also welcome.
Experience a captivating multisensory performance where ikebana, music, and fragrance bring nature’s essence to life.
Under the theme of "ikebana for restaurants and cafes", selected ikebana artists demonstrate their work in 6 minutes each. Through this demonstration, we hope to inspire greater appreciation of ikebana’s potential in commercial settings.
Ikebana for Kids (Primary School Year 1 to Year 6).
Experience the beauty of Japanese flower arranging in our 45-minute, all-inclusive ikebana workshop for beginners. No experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. Simply come along and enjoy creating your own arrangement to take home.
Experience the beauty and creativity of Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement, through inspiring displays by local and international artists.
Only 5 seats left (19/7/2026). The Melbourne Ikebana Festival is honoured to welcome Dr Hamasaki and Professor Niikawa, internationally recognised pioneers of Ikebana Therapy. At Melbourne Ikebana Festival 2026, they will personally lead this certification course.