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Tsubaki and Matsu Membership Levels Offer Exciting New Ways to Support Portland Japanese Garden!
Portland Japanese Garden is excited to share two new membership levels now available in 2026: Tsubaki and Matsu.
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2026 Art Exhibitions at Portland Japanese Garden: Traditional Japanese Art with a Contemporary Flair
In 2026, Portland Japanese Garden is honored to welcome world-class exhibitions of contemporary art rooted in Japanese cultural traditions.
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A Year of Cultural Festivals: Previewing our Community Celebrations in 2026
You can experience a year of Japanese celebrations with Portland Japanese Garden’s annual cultural festivals.
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Golden Crane Recognition Society Profile: Carol Frankel
Carol Frankel, a retired educator and generous patron of Portland Japanese Garden, chatted about her life and why she supports the organization.
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We All Need Each Other: A Cultural Partner Spotlight on David Komeiji
David Komeiji is one of Portland Japanese Garden’s Cultural Partners. He shares his expertise and talents to help people learn more about Japanese culture.
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Japanese Prefecture Governors Congratulate Portland Japanese Garden and Japan Institute on New Exhibition
“Designing Nature: Elements of Harmony” features imagery from four of Japan’s finest public gardens: Kairakuen (偕楽園) in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kenroku-en (兼六園) in Ishikawa Prefecture, Kōraku-en (後楽園) in Okayama Prefecture, and Ritsurin Garden (栗林公園) in Kagawa Prefecture.
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Being the Change: Emerging Leaders in Sakura Society Seek to Uplift Portland Through the Garden
In March, Portland Japanese Garden established its Sakura Society, a membership level that welcomes emerging leaders from the ages of 21 to 45 to become patrons of the organization. The Sakura Society offers a deeper connection to the Garden and its mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace through tailored engagement opportunities with the Garden, art, and …
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New Art Exhibition Explores the Inspiration Behind Japanese Gardens
Portland Japanese Garden is excited to present Designing Nature: Elements of Harmony, an art exhibition that celebrates the beauty, history, artistry and inspiration behind Japanese gardens themselves.
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A Letter From Board President Paul Schommer
The Board President of Portland Japanese Garden explains why he hopes that people will support the organization as we approach the end of 2025.