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Portland Japanese Garden has much to celebrate as 2023 is the year the Garden turns 60-years-old! Back in 1963, a group of community leaders interested in healing the wounds of World War II created this garden of tranquility and peace, designed to bring a better understanding of Japan, its culture, and its people. 60 years later, it has become so much more.
Here in Portland, all the unseasonal June rainfall has revealed a lush and verdant summer scene in the Pacific Northwest, especially at Portland Japanese Garden. We’re more than halfway through another exceptional year, and I take great pleasure in reaching out to share some of the highlights of what we’ve been up to.
This issue of the Bilingual Newsletter celebrates the arrival of spring and a return to many of the programs and events that makes our Garden special. Read about the latest updates coming from Portland Japanese Garden – including plans to transform the new Japan Institute campus and the expanded programming that will offer more shared …
The winter 2021 issue of the Bilingual Newsletter reflects back on the accomplishments of Portland Japanese Garden during one of the most challenging years in our organization’s history and looks ahead to exciting new developments. We are pleased to announce new members on our International Advisory Board (IAB), new collaboration with world-renowned architect and IAB …
The summer 2021 issue of the Bilingual Newsletter celebrates our verdant vistas and the ability to reconnect with one another. The days are warmer, the sun shines longer and we find ourselves in a lush paradise during this time of the year at Portland Japanese Garden. We are excited to announce a new member on our …
The spring 2021 issue of the Bilingual Newsletter celebrates the arrival of spring which brings lightness, joy, and renewal to the season. In the spirit of new beginnings, we are thrilled to announce the promotion of two key Garden leaders and the evolution of Portland Japanese Garden, called The Japan Institute. While we look ahead, …
The Winter 2020 issue of the Bilingual Newsletter reflects on the unprecedented challenges Portland Japanese Garden overcame with steadfast support from around the globe and reimagined world-class programming during the pandemic. The newsletter provides a glimpse into 2021 at Portland Japanese Garden with a range of new art exhibitions, including the acknowledgment and commemoration of …
The Winter 2019 issue of the Bilingual Newsletter highlights Portland Japanese Garden’s many efforts to honor the sister city relationship between Portland and Sapporo in 2019, from the commissioning of Power Boards now displayed at the Oregon Convention Center, to the gift of a new Peace Lantern to Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto.
The Summer 2019 issue of the Bilingual Newsletter highlights the work achieved by CEO Stephen Bloom during his international residency in Japan and elsewhere abroad, celebrates the dawn of a new era in Japan, and welcomes Laura J. Mueller, PhD, as the new Curator of Art.