Masumi Timson and Joseph Harchanko posing with their instruments. Enjoy a free koto and cello performance by SamaZama at 1:15pm at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in [...]

Photo by Peter Friedman Join one of our volunteer guides on a free Garden tour for members and their guests only, during member hours. Our [...]

A beloved family tradition, come celebrate the health and well-being of your little ones at the Portland Japanese Garden’s annual Kodomo no Hi, or Children’s Day on May 5.

Portland Japanese Garden is partnering with textile artisan Judilee Fitzhugh to offer a series of four immersive textile workshops. In each session, participants will relax and enjoy [...]

Join us for a free musical performance featuring shinobue flute, Tsugaru shamisen and a piano performance by Maido Mind. This cultural performance will be held from [...]

Join us in the Family Studio for a joyful community storytime celebrating Japanese culture and the power of nature to spark curiosity and wonder. Perfect [...]

Portland Japanese Garden members touring the Sand and Stone Garden. Photo by Peter Friedman. This intimate tour focuses not on meditation, but instead on learning [...]

Guests at the Moonviewing Festival enjoy beautiful music from accomplished Koto Harpist, Mitsuki Dazai, while in the Jane Stimson Miller Living Room. Enjoy a free [...]

Tea Ceremony taking place in the Tea Garden. Photo by Jonathan Ley. Portland Japanese Garden will offer a free public demonstration of Chado, the Way of [...]

Photo Courtesy of Oregon Koto Kai Enjoy a free koto performance by Oregon Koto-Kai at 1:15pm at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan [...]

Kaitokukan Garden, The University of Tokyo. Photo by Ken Katsurayama. For Japanese Click Here Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden is proud to announce that [...]

東京大学 懐徳館庭園 Photo by Ken Katsurayama. For English Click Here 第３回庭園フォーラム「日本庭園と”ひと”とのあいだに 」場所：東京大学本郷キャンパス ２０２４年５月に第１回庭園フォーラム「いま、なぜ日本庭園か？」、２０２５年５月に第２回庭園フォーラム「なぜ、日本庭園はグローバルなのか？」を開催し、これまでに計２回の庭園フォーラムを実施しました。 第１回では、建築やランドスケープデザイン、そして歴史的視座から、日本国内においてもあまり知られていない「日本庭園」の存在を、現代社会の中で私たち日本人がどのように解釈しているのかについて、各界の専門家をパネリストに迎えて討論を行いました。 第２回では、伝統的な形式主義を超え、グローバルな視点から日本庭園について語り合い、ディスカッションを行いました。 本年２０２６年５月には、その第３弾として「日本庭園と “ひと”とのあいだに」と題し、日本庭園が人間の心身に与えるインパクトを、人文科学とサイエンスの観点から考察したいと思います。 当日には、会場となる東京大学にも隠れた日本庭園である「懐徳館庭園」視察の機会も提供いたします。 プログラム（予定）：（使用言語は日本語です） 〇 基調講演　「庭は死なない」原 瑠璃彦 博士 〇 セッション１　司会　フランク・フェルテンズ [...]

As one of our most dedicated supporters, Portland Japanese Garden is delighted to welcome you to our Twilight Hours event—a serene evening exclusively for our [...]

Portland Japanese Garden members touring the Sand and Stone Garden. Photo by Peter Friedman. This intimate tour focuses not on meditation, but instead on learning [...]

Photo courtesy of Nana Bellerud Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, has been translated as “living flowers” or “giving life to flowers.” Join us [...]

Tea Ceremony Demonstration at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chadō, the Way of Tea, at the [...]