Aki Nakanishi, the Arlene Schnitzer Curator of Culture, Art, and Education for Portland Japanese Garden recently had an interview with The Japan Times, Japan’s oldest and largest English newspaper. Speaking with journalist Minami Nakawada, Nakanishi discussed how Japanese gardens are land art that simultaneously supports ecological health. The Garden leader, who has been with the organization since 2018, also explained why he decided to move to the United States after having served as Cultural Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. “I think [Portland Japanese Garden] is valuable because it encapsulates the full range of joy that gardens offer, and it has projects that people all over the world can enjoy, learn from and be inspired by,” Nakanishi shared. To read the full interview, click the link below.