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SUMMARY:The Art Lover's Guide to Japanese Museums
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL EVENT\nJapan is a country of museums. There are more than 1\,200 art museums yet this fact is often little known outside its borders. They are sprinkled throughout Japan and their range is striking. Museums are a fascinating gateway into Japanese culture\, whether traditional or contemporary\, but foreign visitors are often bewildered by their quantity and variety. With only a few that offer information in English\, a guidebook is indispensable. \n​The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums acts as a personal guide\, introducing readers to some of the most distinctive and inspiring art museums in the country. Visiting close to 200 venues nationwide\, Sophie Richard conducted in-depth interviews with museum curators and directors\, which provides an unrivalled insight into the world of Japanese museums. The vibrant\, richly illustrated guide showcases public and private museums selected for the strength of their collection and their individuality\, as well as pointers to further local attractions. Among them are sites that have survived earthquakes and wars\, beautifully maintained estates turned into museums\, sleek examples of contemporary architecture… Some are smaller than others but all are worth a visit. \n​Join the Japan Society of Northern California for a discussion with author Sophie Richard about her guide to Japanese museums. \nFREE – VIRTUAL EVENT \nREGISTER HERE
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SUMMARY:Where Cultures Meet in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Where Culture Meet in Nature: The Story of Japanese Gardens in the West\nREGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE\nWhy have Japanese gardens captured the imagination of Western audiences for centuries? Why is our present moment a pivotal juncture in the story of the growth and evolution of Japanese gardens? \nJoin Professor Kendall Brown (California State University Long Beach) and Garden Curator Hugo Torii for a conversation about the forces that have shaped the story of Japanese gardens from their origins in Japan to their present popularity in diverse communities around the world. This timely webinar\, presented in the final months of our current exhibition Designing Nature: Elements of Harmony\, will offer a deeper look at the point where the exhibition leaves off\, continuing the fascinating story of Japanese garden design evolution with the globalization of Japanese gardens through the World Fairs\, the migration of Japanese horticulturalists to America\, and taking a look at where we find ourselves in the present during an exciting moment in Garden design history. As Portland Japanese Garden enters 2026 and the 63rd anniversary of its founding\, this history is interwoven with the fabric of the Garden and momentous developments to come as we continue to inspire harmony and peace. \nFor long-time garden enthusiasts as well as those curious to take the first step down this fascinating and unfolding story\, don’t miss this conversation between garden experts at the intersection of nature\, culture\, and art. \nSpeakers\nProfessor Kendall Brown\n\n\n\n  \nKendall Brown is Emeritus Professor of Asian Art History at California State University Long Beach. A Japanese art historian\, he publishes actively in several areas of Japanese art. He has also organized exhibitions for several American museums on topics from modern woodblock prints to Art Deco.  Most recent was “Songs for Modern Japan” on sheet music cover illustration\, for the MFA Boston in 2024. As a garden historian\, he pioneered the study of Japanese gardens in North America\, publishing books and academic articles on the subject as well as co-founding the North American Japanese Garden Association. \n\nHugo Torii\n\n\n\n  \nHugo Torii is the Garden Curator at Portland Japanese Garden\, making him the 10th to take on this critical role since the Garden opened in 1967. As Garden Curator\, Torii helps to keep Portland Japanese Garden true to its original intent and design\, while also allowing it to grow and evolve. Torii oversees a team of gardeners and is actively involved in the process of all Garden maintenance\, keeping in mind the short term needs as well as longer term implications. \n\n\n\nModerator\nAki Nakanishi\n\n\n\nAki Nakanishi is an international cultural leader with nearly three decades of experience in government relations\, cultural programming\, and artistic exchange. He currently serves as Director of Japan Institute and the Arlene Schnitzer Curator of Culture\, Art\, and Education\, where he guides the organization’s cultural vision\, global partnerships\, and multidisciplinary initiatives. \nIn his current capacity at the Garden\, Nakanishi has led more than one thousand programmatic initiatives that advanced the organization’s stature as a leading force in cultural diplomacy. These initiatives encompassed art exhibitions\, seasonal festivals\, cultural demonstrations\, workshops\, seminars\, lectures\, concerts\, international conferences\, and culinary programs. Through a strategic approach that bridged local and international engagement\, he strengthened the Garden’s network of partners and supporters across Japan and the United States\, helping to elevate Portland’s profile on both sides of the Pacific\, a city he and his family now proudly call home. \nNakanishi holds a master’s degree in Cultural Policy from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (Japan) and is a PhD Candidate at the University of Cambridge (UK)\, where he conducts research into medieval Japanese cultural networks. \nThank you to the generous sponsors of this event\, The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation\, Toshiba International Foundation\, and North American Japanese Garden Association.
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SUMMARY:Seasons of Stories Book Club July Meeting
DESCRIPTION:JULY BOOK SELECTION\nFacing the Mountain: An inspiring Story of Japanese American Patriots in World War II\nBy Daniel James Brown\n \nIn the days and months after Pearl Harbor\, the lives of Japanese Americans across the continent and Hawaii were changed forever. In this unforgettable chronicle of war-time America and the battlefields of Europe\, Daniel James Brown portrays the journey of Rudy Tokiwa\, Fred Shiosaki\, and Kats Miho\, who volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and were deployed to France\, Germany\, and Italy\, where they were asked to do the near impossible. \nBrown also tells the story of these soldiers’ parents\, immigrants who were forced to submit to life in concentration camps on U.S. soil. Woven throughout is the chronicle of Gordon Hirabayashi\, one of a cadre of patriotic resisters who stood up against their government in defense of their own rights. \nWhether fighting on battlefields or in courtrooms\, these were Americans under unprecedented strain\, doing what Americans do best—striving\, resisting\, pushing back\, rising up\, standing on principle\, laying down their lives\, and enduring. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSeasons of Stories is a new book club at Shinzen Garden that invites readers to gather in the natural setting of the garden to explore literature inspired by Japanese culture and explore books from Japanese American authors.  We will be diving into a thoughtfully selected book each month and enjoy meaningful conversations surrounded by the beauty of the garden. All are welcome—bring your curiosity and love for stories! \nJoin our online club by scanning the QR Code
URL:https://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org/event/seasons-of-stories-book-club-july-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Conversation with Kiku Hughes
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT\nTake part in a free virtual conversation with Kiku Hughes\, author of Displacement. Get an insight on the historical and personal impact that the WWII Japanese American incarceration camps have had\, and the intergenerational issues they’ve left behind. \nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025 \n2:00 pm – 3:30 pm PT \nREGISTER HERE\nFor adults and teens. \nAbout the Author\nKiku Hughes is a Japanese American (Yonsei) cartoonist from the Seattle area. Her first graphic novel\, Displacement\, was published by First Second in 2020. It earned an APALA Literature Award honor and was an Eisner Award nominee. Kiku’s work explores themes of identity\, queer romance\, soft sci-fi and anti-capitalist futures. \nAbout the Moderator\nNina Nobuko Wallace is the Media & Outreach Manager at Densho. Densho is an online archive and public history organization. It preserves and shares the stories of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II.
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