Hina Doll Exhibition

Celebrating on Sunday, March 2, 2025, 10AM – 4PM

Hinamatsuri, also known as Doll Festival or Girl’s Day is a Shinto and Japanese cultural holiday celebrated on March 3rd. It is a Japanese tradition to gift a daughter a hina doll collection. A hina doll collection called a hinakazari, consist of 1- to 7-tiers, from folded paper to intricate carved dolls. Visit the Hina Doll Exhibition at Gresham Japanese Garden’s Kyoudou Center on March 3rd and be awed by all the different hinakazaris displayed. Talk to the owners and learn the history of their collections. Refreshments will also be served.

KYOUDOU CENTER ADDRESS
219A S. Main Avenue
Gresham, OR 97030

CALLING ALL HINA DOLL OWNERS
If you are interested in displaying your hinakarsari in the exhibition, contact Sue Protz 503-502-7340, Sue@GreshamJapaneseGarden.com.

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Yozakura Festival

We will host Oregon Koto Kai Saturday March 29, and April 5, 2025 when the cherry trees blossoms will be at their peak.

The trees will be illuminated every night from March 22nd through April 5th, so please stroll through Ebetsu Plaza between the hours of 7pm – 11pm. Cherry blossoms are beautiful for about two weeks.

Cherry blossom viewing is an iconic tradition of Japan’s in the daytime and nighttime. For the first time during peak blooming the Gresham Japanese Garden will illuminate at nighttime thirteen mature ‘Akebono’ cherry trees displaying their delicate blossoms and ethereal beauty. Two special Saturday nights we will listen to sakura-inspired arrangements by Oregon Koto Kai while enjoying a traditional sakura snacks. Bring a blanket and enjoy the show and scenery. This is a free event.

OREGON KOTO KAI TIME:
Performances at 7:45pm and 8:30pm.

FESTIVAL ADDRESS INSIDE MAIN CITY PARK
Ebetsu Plaza
219 S. Main Avenue
Gresham, OR 97030

The 12 ‘Akebono’ cherry trees live in Ebetsu Plaza and Ambleside Annex. We’re honored to retain Soundguy Productions so Oregon Koto Kai’s beautiful music can be broadcast throughout the festival’s surroundings.

Arigato Rich!