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.

“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.

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 …

The Board President of Portland Japanese Garden explains why he hopes that people will support the organization as we approach the end of 2025.

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.

Note: This letter first appeared in the summer 2025 issue of The Garden Path, the quarterly member magazine of Portland Japanese Garden. Members of the Garden are mailed copies. Information on how to become a member can be found here. Dear Members, Summer is here! A season for reconnecting with friends, reuniting with family, or lingering a …

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 …