Andrew Robson demonstrating the art of bonsai Join us for a bonsai presentation by Andrew Robson at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan [...]

View from the Moon Bridge, overlooking the upper pond (Oct. 14th) Free with reservation, this estate planning workshop is open to Portland Japanese Garden members, [...]

Members are invited to experience the Garden’s tranquility in the golden light of sunset. Take advantage of the long summer evenings to enjoy the Garden, without the crowds.

Bon-Odori at Portland Japanese Garden 2023 A highlight of summer festivals in Japan is the bon-odori (盆踊り/ Bon dance). Each region in Japan has their [...]

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Celebrating the Chrysanthemum Festival (Kiku Matsuri) Photo: Jonathan Ley Ikebana International (Portland Chapter #47) celebrates the chrysanthemum in this special, two-day only exhibition in the [...]

Celebrating the Chrysanthemum Festival (Kiku Matsuri) Photo: Jonathan Ley Saturday, September 7th, 2024 / 10:00am – 5:00pm* Sunday, September 8th, 2024 / 10:00am – 5:00pm* [...]

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Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, has been translated as “living flowers” or “giving life to flowers.” Join us from 1:15-2:15pm for an ikebana [...]

A close-up shot capturing Mitsuki Dazai in the midst of a captivating Koto performance. Photo by Jonathan Ley. Enjoy a free koto performance by Mitsuki [...]

Yumi Torimaru and Nozomi Imade of Maido Mind. Join us for a free musical performance featuring shinobue flute and a piano performance by Maido Mind. This [...]

Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chado, the Way of Tea in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

Moonviewing, or O-Tsukimi in Japanese, is the practice of gazing at the full moon and enjoying its sacred beauty. Since 1990, Portland Japanese Garden has [...]

Moonviewing, or O-Tsukimi in Japanese, is the practice of gazing at the full moon and enjoying its sacred beauty. Since 1990, Portland Japanese Garden has [...]

Moonviewing, or O-Tsukimi in Japanese, is the practice of gazing at the full moon and enjoying its sacred beauty. Since 1990, Portland Japanese Garden has [...]

END OF SUMMER: The Creativity of a New Generation Related Event Join us for a retrospective on the design evolution of End Of Summer at [...]

Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden is proud to present a week-long celebration of the artist-in-residency project End Of Summer in downtown Portland with mini-exhibitions [...]

Explore Portland Japanese Garden’s history, landscape architecture and culture with a free Docent led tour with American Sign Language interpretation.

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Oregon Koto-Kai Performing at the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. Photo courtesy of Oregon Koto-Kai. Enjoy a free koto performance by Oregon Koto-Kai at [...]

END OF SUMMER: The Creativity of a New Generation Related Event Please join End of Summer alumni Ai Sugiura (2019) and Hanae Utamura (2017) for [...]

Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chado, the Way of Tea in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

Join Portland Japanese Garden in celebrating the opening reception of Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru. In the Garden’s final exhibition of 2024, we will [...]

We are thrilled to offer an extension of Naoko Fukumaru's kintsugi artwork in the Calvin and Mayho Tanabe Gallery through March 15th. The main exhibition is [...]

Join Portland Japanese Garden in celebrating the opening of Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru. In the Garden’s final exhibition of 2024, we will showcase [...]

The shakuhachi, an end-blown bamboo flute, is among the most recognizable of Japan’s traditional instruments. The instrument is associated with the Fuke sect of Zen buddhism in [...]

Sprinkling koji powder over steamed rice – an important process in sake making. Photo courtesy of Joto Sake Join Portland Japanese Garden to connect with [...]

Members are invited to experience the Garden in its fleeting autumnal colors. Take advantage of the long summer evenings to enjoy the Garden, without the crowds.

Andy Akiho and Jeffrey Zeigler Join us at the Cultural Corner from 1:15-2:15pm for a free recital and Q&A by Jeffrey Zeigler (Cello) and Andy Akiho (Steel Pan; Composer). [...]

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The Octopus’s Garden by Karen Illman Miller. Photo courtesy of Ed Miller Katazome is a Japanese technique of dying fabrics or paper using a resist [...]

Oregon Koto-Kai Performing at the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. Photo courtesy of Oregon Koto-Kai. Enjoy a free koto performance by Oregon Koto-Kai at [...]