This post was written by Kristin Faurest, director of our International Japanese Garden Training Center , and was originally featured on the landscape architecture blog Land 8. Low-maintenance is a sought-after quality in landscapes — as well as in architecture, vehicles, pets, hairstyles, flooring, the personalities of prospective mates, and pretty much everything else. We use the word …
More than two years have passed since the first Waza to Kokoro: Hands and Heart professional seminar in Japanese garden arts in 2016, and we sometimes hear back from participants about how they’ve used and shared what they learned. Heather Gryzbek of Morikami Museum and Gardens in Delray Beach, Fla., described redesigning the organization’s tea …
Japan is a country that is remarkably vast and varied, despite its relatively small geography. For the second year, the Portland Japanese Garden celebrates the country’s unique diversity across its geography by focusing on a specific region, its culture, and its customs. This upcoming year is a special one for the Garden and the city …
Estate planning can seem like a daunting task. In fact, the majority of people in America – reportedly more than 60% – have never created an estate plan or, if they have, they now need assistance updating an older will or living trust. The Portland Japanese Garden offers resource materials and expert planning assistance to …
Share the gift of peace and cultural experience this holiday season with an annual membership to the Portland Japanese Garden. Your loved one will receive an elegant membership gift packet, including a complimentary notepad of 50 unlined pages with seasonal images of the Portland Japanese Garden. This special offer is only available during November and …
Awakening the Senses ripples in the water seeing it from the distance fresh air swaying — Riley, Third Grade This haiku was penned by Riley, a Parkrose third grader after she and her classmates visited the Portland Japanese Garden. They were part of the one-of-a-kind program called Haiku Alive! that allows the Portland …
This year, the Year of Kyoto, has given us much to celebrate here at Portland Japanese Garden. Enjoy some of our favorite photos highlighting the events of 2018.
The November/December issue of The Garden Path magazine features our upcoming Manga Hokusai Manga exhibition (Dec. 1 – Jan. 13.); a preview of the coming Year of Hokkaido; and a look into students encountering nature and art through our Haiku Alive! program.
This December, Art in the Garden features Manga Hokusai Manga: Approaching the Master’s Compendium from the Perspective of Contemporary Comics, an exhibition organized and supported by the Japan Foundation. The Garden is the only U.S. venue for this traveling exhibition, which was directed by Professor Jaqueline Berndt of Seika University in collaboration with curators Yu Ito …