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Garden Profile: Michiko Kornhauser, Former Trustee on Surviving World War II and Bringing Cultural Diplomacy to Portland

By Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden & Japan Institute Portland Japanese Garden has been and always will be a community effort. Founded by civic leaders in government, business, and cultural organizations in 1963, it has been a place of nature, beauty, and cultural understanding for more than 60 years. And while it …

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A Generational Artform: Learn More About Bonsai at Portland Japanese Garden

By Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden & Japan Institute When guests arrive to the Cultural Village of Portland Japanese Garden, the site many head to first is the Ellie M. Hill Bonsai Terrace. Here in this dedicated space, they’re able to see stellar and award-winning bonsai (literally, “tree-in-a-tray”). Those who aren’t done …

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Phoenix Legacy Society Spotlight: Jacquie Siewert-Schade and W. Curtis Schade

Joining the Phoenix Legacy Society is an incredibly generous and thoughtful way to honor the Garden and help ensure it remains able to pursue its mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace for generations to come. We recently sat down with two members of the Society, Jacquie Siewert-Schade and W. Curtis Schade, about why they decided to make this meaningful gesture.

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TEIEN FORUM 2025: Looking at the Global Reach of Japanese Gardens (Part One)

By Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden & Japan Institute In May, Japan Institute and Portland Japanese Garden partnered with the Japan Association for the International Horticultural Expo 2027, Yokohama (GREEN×EXPO 2027) to host its second annual TEIEN FORUM at The University of Tokyo in Japan. This gathering, titled “Japanese Gardens: Why Go …

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TEIEN FORUM 2025: Looking at the Global Reach of Japanese Gardens (Part Two)

By Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden & Japan Institute More about the TEIEN FORUM and what was discussed by speakers in the first half of the program can be read here. In May, Japan Institute and Portland Japanese Garden partnered with GREEN×EXPO 2027 (Japan Association for the International Horticultural Expo 2027, Yokohama) …

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Cultural Partner Spotlight: Father and Son Presenters Jeffrey and Andrew Robson

By Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden & Japan Institute A Generational Practice Portland Japanese Garden is honored to have the dedicated support of local artists, musicians, and practitioners who share their expertise and talents with our guests at cultural demonstrations and performances. They help us pursue our mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace by …