The I-House garden, designed by famed Kyoto landscape artist Ogawa Jihei, is an oasis in the middle of Tokyo. This is the third virtual tour guided by our supervising gardener Chisao Shigemori. He will give a talk about how trees and plants in the House garden are pruned and trimmed by the gardeners of Kyoto-based Doppo-en, a landscape architecture firm that designs and maintains Japanese-style gardens around the country, including Hoshun-in, a subtemple of Kyoto’s Daitoku-ji. We will also focus on the special features of the cherry and other trees planted in our garden, appreciating the highlights of the season. Please enjoy a breath of early spring and the garden that is maintained with such meticulous, loving care.

U.S.: Monday, March 22, 7:30 to 9:00 PM EST
Japan: Tuesday, March 23, 8:30 to 10:00 AM JST

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The I-House garden, designed by famed Kyoto landscape artist Ogawa Jihei, is an oasis in the middle of Tokyo. Our supervising gardener Chisao Shigemori will take you to the second virtual tour, which will focus on the ripple marks in our garden and the wild stone wall which was Jihei’s specialty. He will also talk about the meaning of gardens in Japan and the universality that stones have. Please enjoy the garden in its autumn foliage so different from its summer greenery.

Register here: https://www.i-house.or.jp/eng/programs/wnt20201126/

AFIHJ is pleased to co-sponsor this joint CIE-US and CIE webinar focused on generations of friendships between the Whitfield and Nakahama families. Co-sponsored by EngageAsia and the American Friends of the International House of Japan (AFIHJ), this webinar will feature descendants of John Manjiro (Manjiro Nakahama) and Captain William Whitfield, as well as a descendant of Commodore Perry to explore the legacy and lasting impact of family ties and friendship.

Register here: www.tinyurl.com/ManjiroWebinar