Spirit, Mind, and Body Health Series: Japanese Garden Design
Sun, Feb 01
|Tacoma Buddhist Temple - Rev Pratt Room
Presented by Oran Kirby—Come learn how Japanese garden design is rooted in Japanese history and Buddhist aesthetic sensibilities.


Time & Location
Feb 01, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Tacoma Buddhist Temple - Rev Pratt Room, 1717 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
About the event
This class will be led by Oran Kirby, a retired landscape architect and current Cultural Resource Specialist who oversees project proposals requiring cultural, historical, or environmental compliance. In this class, you will learn how Japanese garden design is rooted in Japanese history and Buddhist aesthetic sensibilities. Oran will guide participants through the foundational principles of Japanese gardens, including interactive layouts and drawing exercises to help you develop your own garden concepts.
Please sign up in the temple lobby or email crystal.inge@gmail.com. The class will be held in the Rev. Pratt Room
Event image by Ádám Kiss via Vecteezy.com
