Discover the joy of the Garden in spring! Many of our flowers are blooming, creating delightful pops of color throughout our landscape.
KATU-TV, Portland’s ABC affiliate, recently featured Portland Japanese Garden and its history of promoting cultural exchange between the U.S. and Japan. Speaking with Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi, Co-CEOs of the organization, KATU’s Samantha Holm also covered the Garden’s recent honor of being named one of the most beautiful gardens in the world by Homes …
In the 1960s, Professor Takuma Tono of the Tokyo Agricultural University decided to create different garden styles within Portland Japanese Garden so it could serve as a living classroom on these landscapes throughout history. This spirit of education, integral to the organization’s establishment, continues to grow today. Among the ways this is seen is through …
In March, Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi, both tapped as Co-CEOs of Portland Japanese Garden in January 2026, sat down for an interview with Portland Business Journal.
By Will Lerner On January 31, Living Traditions returned for a new installment in what has become an anticipated annual tradition of conversations and talks exploring the most iconic facets of Japanese culture and traditions. Launched in 2020 as a joint project of Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden and Japan Society, 2026 was the third year …
Spring is a special time in Portland—after bundling up and slowing down during gray winter months, the arrival of bright pink cherry blossoms is the harbinger of sunnier spring days to come. Learn more about four places in Portland where you can enjoy these beautiful blossoms.
Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi, appointed to the shared role of Co-CEO of Portland Japanese Garden in January 2026, appeared on KGW-TV’s Straight Talk program to chat with anchor Tim Gordon about the Garden’s transformation over its more than 60 years and the reasons why it is a place of civic pride in Portland.
In February, Carolyn Alter received a letter from Hiroki Ohara, Headmaster of the Ohara School of Ikebana congratulating her on being chosen for First Term Master’s Degree.
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,
The appeal of Portland Japanese Garden for kids isn’t just something that we have witnessed, it’s something many of our staff know firsthand! We chatted with some of the moms and dads on our team to learn why they enjoy bringing their kids to the Garden.