NOTICE: Friday and Tuesday tours are full.
The conference is organized by the North American Japanese Garden Association and hosted by the Portland Japanese Garden. Co-presenters are the Garden Society of Japan, the Japanese Garden Society of the U.K., and the Japanese Garden Society of Denmark.
Conference Hotel: Hilton Portland, 921 S.W. Sixth Avenue, Portland OR
For over 1,500 years, Japanese garden art has developed throughout Japan’s islands and then across six continents. Join us for an international gathering of Japanese garden professionals, enthusiasts, academics and students to address our shared challenges in creating, adapting, renovating, maintaining and restoring Japanese gardens around the world. This conference will explore:
The conference will feature individual speakers and panels with simultaneous translation in Japanese and English as well as hands-on workshops in gardening skills. Scholarships will be provided for up to 50 students and beginning practitioners. Spend three days in vibrant downtown Portland with abundant museums, gardens, restaurants, shops, parks, and mass-transit. Some events will also be held at the renowned Portland Japanese Garden. Extend your stay to explore Oregon’s scenic wonders such as Willamette Valley wine country, Mt. Hood, Columbia Gorge, Oregon coast, and Cascade Mountains.