2. Kenilworth Garden Club Visit to the Osaka Garden Jackson Park September 15, 2010 Hosted by Friends of the Japanese Garden

3. Brief History of the Garden (1) 1893 Japan emerging as an important world power, First foreign government to commit support to the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Gave $500,000 to the Fair and built a replica of the Phoenix Hall (Byodoin) in Uji on Jackson Park's Wooded Island (near the site of the Fair).Phoenix Hall (Byodoin) in Uji This structure, then known as 'Ho-o-den', along with some minor landscape elements, became the core of what is now called the Osaka Garden. Source: jgarden.org

4. Brief History of the Garden (2) 1934 re-developed as the 'Japanese Garden' as part of the Century of Progress World's Fair. A tea house, built as part of the garden, was moved to Wooded Island shortly after the end of the Fair. The Park District also constructed a peninsula, added a Shinto-style gate (torii) and enclosed the site, giving it a more private, garden-like atmosphere. 1944 The Phoenix Hall replica was destroyed by fire in 1944, but the garden continued to be maintained. 1981 The Park District renovated the garden in 1981 and added a waterfall. 1992 The name was changed to 'Osaka Garden' in 1992, to honor Chicago's Sister City. At that time, the City of Osaka donated $250,000 for some renovations to the garden, including a new entrance gate, built in 1995 by Okumura Designs.Okumura Designs 2001 Redesign by Sadafumi Uchiyama Phase 1 reconstruction of waterfall, pond and lagoon completed in 2002 ($400,000) Phase 2 plan is more extensive (see attached)

7. Influence on Frank Lloyd Wright Ho-o-den motifs in Oak Park houses Wright became a significant dealer of Japanese prints, conducted exhibition at the Art Institute Extensive travel in Japan Wrights Imperial Hotel survived 1923 Kanto Earthquake

8. Structures in the Garden Ho-o-den Tea House from 1933 Worlds Fair Current Tea Pavilion Original Shinto Lanterns Turtle island (kame shima) Future Concepts

9. City of Osaka Relationship 1973 Sister City Relationship 1995 Rededicated Osaka Garden 2008 35 th Anniversary Rededication

12. Friends of the Japanese Garden Mission Statement Our mission is to promote and sustain enjoyment of the garden in its full cultural and historical context.

13. Earth Day, April 2010 50 Volunteers built shoreline Gardeners pulled ivy, planted liriope

14. Summer Event, August 2010 Garden Volunteers planted shrubs Cultural festival included Judo demonstration (RJ Cohen) and Tsukasa Taiko drumming (Director Tatsu Aoki)