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.

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.

Join us for a free demonstration of mizuhiki, the centuries-old art of decorative knot-tying, led by Kaori Funaki. Included with garden admission.

Join us for a rare and intimate experience where exceptional sake is paired with some of Japan’s most extraordinary ceramic treasures. Advance tickets required.

Join us for a special soroban presentation by Miwako Sakabayashi, President of Soroban League North America, featuring demonstrations by visiting students from Japan and the United States. Included with garden admission.

Join one of our volunteer guides on a free Garden tour for members and their guests only, during member hours. Reservations recommended.

Artist Kihachiro Nishiura will demonstrate various historical styles of calligraphy and large-scare calligraphy. Included with garden admission.

Enjoy a free koto performance by Oregon Koto-Kai, included with garden admission.

Photographer-level Members and their guests are exclusively invited to capture Portland Japanese Garden’s beauty during twilight hours.

Join us for an ikebana presentation by Jeffrey Robson, 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.