Portland Japanese Garden

Visit Portland Japanese Garden this summer to see an exhibition of stunning photography by one of our members! Included with garden admission.

This summer, Portland Japanese Garden is host to a glowing world of light. Woven Light showcases the illuminated washi sculptures of Yuri Kinoshita, a Seattle-based artist who artfully crafts floating landscapes of light through her sculptural lamps that bridge the art and design world. Included with garden admission.

Enjoy a free concert of Japanese folk songs by the Ikoi no Kai Singers and The Hirugohan Group, included with garden admission.

As the sun begins to set and the daily crowds depart, we invite our members and their guests to experience the Garden in one of its most tranquil states.

Join us for an ikebana presentation by Diane Dixon from the Ohara School of Ikebana, included with garden admission.

Join us in the Family Studio for a joyful community storytime celebrating Japanese culture and the power of nature to spark curiosity and wonder. Included with garden admission.

This intimate member-only tour focuses not on meditation, but instead on learning to bring mindful awareness to oneself, and the world around us, through intentional observation and connections. Reservation required.

Celebrate Tanabata, the Star Festival, one of five seasonal festivals that has been celebrated in Japan since the eighth century. Included with garden admission.

Join us for a cultural demonstration of kumihimo, the Japanese art of silk braiding, led by Pete McDonnell, included with garden admission.

Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chadō, the Way of Tea, included with garden admission.

Portland Japanese Garden will offer a free public demonstration of Chado, the Way of Tea, in the Kashintei Tea House, included with garden admission.

Enjoy a unique opportunity to learn from Shinji Suzuki, one of Japan’s most celebrated bonsai masters. Exclusive to members of Portland Japanese Garden, this small‑group program offers a deeper look into the art and philosophy of bonsai display in a warm and approachable setting.