Immerse Yourself in Japanese Flower Arrangement
Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival
29 & 30 August 2026
Abbotsford Convent
Hanadayori 2025
Online & Photo Book Project: Ikebana by Request Connecting ikebana artists with people all over the world 上欄メニュー「日本語案内」もご参照ください。
About Hanadayori
You can get to see a published photo of your very own personal arrangement from Ikebana artists in response to your request. Online exhibition & ebook for a global audience.
Read MoreThe Photobook Hanadayori 2023
We are delighted to announce the release of the 2023 edition of the photobook "Hanadayori." 花信２０２３のフォトブック版のご購入はこちらからどうぞ。
Read MoreThe Hanadayori Collection: A New Suite of Perfumes
To celebrate the launch of Hanadayori 2023, Metascent has created a new suite of perfumes, the Hanadayori Collection. Sakihana, a perfume from the Hanadayori collection, has achieved global recognition and was honoured as the best perfume of 2023 by Fragrantica, the world's largest and most prominent perfume website.
Read MoreHanadayori 2023 Part 1&2 - Launched
Enjoy our online exhibition, Hanadayori 2023. Here is a list of ikebana artists and the requests chosen for them. 花信のオンライン展示はこちらからご鑑賞ください。
Read MoreHanadayori 2021
We received a large number of positive and warm responses from people around the globe. We think we were able to show what ikebana can do; its amazing power to the world.
Read MoreBook Tickets 2024
Please book early. Tickets may not be avialavle on the day.
Two teams of 4 ikebana artists will present a Hana-Awase performance to live music - World Premiere.
This is an immersive Japanese ikebana experience. The lesson will be conducted in easy-to-understand Japanese. Choose the right session on our booking site - 2 PM on Sunday.
Under the theme of "ikebana for restaurants and cafes", selected ikebana artists demonstrate their work in 6 minutes each. This event is a great introduction to Ikebana.
Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival is pleased to host a regular conference of the International Society of Ikebana Research (bit.ly/ikebanaresearch). Our conference this year delves into exploring the profound impact of Ikebana on our mental well-being.
This workshop is for men who are interested in flowers. Female participants are also welcome. Choose the right session on our booking site - 10 AM on Sunday.
Hanadayori Night - Melbourne. Shoso Shimbo will create an Ikebana installation with live music by internationally renowned Slava Grigoryan.
Ikebana workshop for beginners.
Ikebana for Kids (Primary School Year 1 to Year 6).
Join us for an evening of culinary delights and artistic wonders at Beleura House. Reserve your seat early to avoid disappointment!
Free Events & Other Highlights 2024
Beyond promoting ikebana, we emphasize its impact on the wider community and future generations.
We welcome 20 esteemed ikebana artists from Japan. 「いけばな松風２０人展」が開催されます。
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Hiroe Swen's works will be displayed at the Wa 2024.
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Highlighting the importance of containers as a complement to the beauty of ikebana floral arrangements.
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Discover the beauty and elegance of the winning designs at this year's Bridal Ikebana Bouquet Award, where traditional Japanese floral artistry meets contemporary bridal fashion.
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Our sponsor, Matascent, crafted Sakihana, acclaimed as the best perfume of 2023 by Fragrantica. Your purchase supports the Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival.
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Nation's top ceramic artists open their stalls.
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We invite our exhibitors from Japan to a guided tour of National Gallery of Victoria (in Japanese) for free. 日本から出展される方々へビクトリア国立美術館への無料日本語ツアーを手配します。
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Melbourne Ikebana Festival Research Team looked into Ikebana's mindfulness potential.
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- 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford Victoria 3067, Australia
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