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Visitors to Portland Japanese Garden this winter will see additions to its grounds that haven’t been present since the 1980s: yukizuri (sometimes transliterated as “yukitsuri”).
Here we present original writing crafted by Portland Japanese Garden in 2024, all imbued with the spirit of this nonprofit organization’s mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace.
2024 was a year filled with many exciting experiences and moments for Portland Japanese Garden. In its 61st year, the Garden reaffirmed its place as a tranquil urban oasis and home for cultural understanding. Let’s take a look back one last time at all that happened in 2024 at Portland Japanese Garden.
2024 was a year remarked by several stories from the media that demonstrated the incredible landscape, unforgettable programming, and outstanding people that bring Portland Japanese Garden to life. To close out the year, we have selected our best coverage of 2024.
Here we discuss the challenges that arise when translating Japanese words into English.
Previously we explored the history and meaning of “wabi sabi,” a term that has grown in popularity but is deeply nuanced. To learn more, click here. In this article we explore the relationship between tea and wabi sabi, a connection that can’t be overlooked when seeking understanding of this fascinating aspect of Japanese culture.
Learn more about the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi.
Lungi Morrison, a granddaughter of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Indigenous knowledge scholar, sat down to discuss her work and partnership with Portland Japanese Garden and Japan Institute.
Issue 11 of The Journal of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA), published in November 2024, features an article written by Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden and Japan Institute. In it, Lerner shares insights from the organization’s Garden Directors and Curators, all Japanese-born niwashi (garden masters). They discuss the Natural Garden, one of the organization’s five historic garden spaces, and an example of the zoki no niwa style.