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Portland Japanese Garden announced today the appointment of Hilary Blakemore as Chief Development Officer. In her role, Blakemore will lead major gifts fundraising and both build and sustain community engagement. Her first day at Portland Japanese Garden is July 13.
Alaska Airlines and Portland Japanese Garden announced a new, multi-year partnership, bringing together two Pacific Northwest entities committed to building community, finding cultural connection and creating meaningful guest experiences.
Portland Japanese Garden is excited to announce its first new art exhibition of 2026: Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints. It opens Saturday, March 7 and runs through Monday, June 15,
Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi Bring Decades of Expertise into Joint Leadership of Beloved Non-Profit Organization Portland, ORE., United States—January 16 2026—Lisa Christy, Executive Director of Portland Japanese Garden, and Aki Nakanishi, Director of Japan Institute and the Arlene Schnitzer Curator of Culture, Art, and Education for Portland Japanese Garden have been named Co-CEOs of …
Portland Japanese Garden is delighted to announce its final art exhibition of 2025: Designing Nature: Elements of Harmony. Opening Saturday, September 27 and running through February 23, 2026, this exhibition invites visitors to explore the history, techniques, and traditions behind this timeless art form—revealing the depth, intention, and beauty that define Japanese garden design.
Behind the Shoji, opening Saturday, 6/21 and running through Monday, 9/1, in Portland Japanese Garden’s Pavilion Gallery, is one of the Garden’s most beloved summer traditions.
Families in search of activities and things to do during spring break should plan a visit to Portland Japanese Garden!
Portland Japanese Garden is excited to present its first new art exhibition of 2025 with Earthen Elegance: The Ceramic Art of Bizen. Opening Saturday, February 8 and running through June 9 in the Pavilion Gallery, this exhibition celebrates contemporary ceramic art and vessels that preserve a time-honored collaboration of earth, fire, and the artist’s hand.
On Sunday, January 19, Oregon State Representative Mari Watanabe (Washington County) was sworn in by Justice Aruna Masih of the Oregon Supreme Court to fill a vacant seat for House District 34 in front of crowd of family, friends, colleagues, and admirers at Portland Japanese Garden.