60th Anniversary Special: The Story of Kinya Hira

Kinya Hira, who was Portland Japanese Garden's first Garden Director (1964-1969), shares a message of healing and peace through his personal experience of building Portland Japanese Garden not even 20 years after the end of World War II.
Learn about how the ideals of a Japanese garden helped to transform the perceptions of a war-torn community and how this message of peace transcends borders.

[@GiselaMcMichael]

Thank you for your wonderful inspirational story. I live in South Australia and one of my dreams is to one day visit the Portland Japanese Garden. Until then I will enjoy creating our own garden paradise on our 5 hectare property.

[@lofiftyfifty9206]

Such a story of beauty, building bridges between people’s hearts. Thank You - to my friend Mariko, for such a bridge. Tears for this splendid legacy of peace. Now I understand my own heart better.🙏🏻

[@soniawoolley366]

What a lovely story ...

[@teablissful]

What a courageous gentleman! Thankful for his passion and commitment.

[@dracokaiser]

Sadly racism in America is alive and well

[@blackpanther8813]

I was just there on friday so a beautiful and peaceful place

[@nana_ginny]

Such a beautiful place & story of the good spirits. ❤