2nd euroJGA workshop – De Japanske Haver, Broby, Fyn – 4-6 September 2026
It is with great pleasure that we announce the second euroJGA workshop, to be held in Denmark at De Japanske Haver, Broby – 25 km from Odense on the island of Fyn. By car it is approximately 3 hours from Hamburg and 2 hours from Copenhagen.
The main goal of this workshop is to spread and raise knowledge about the art of Japanese gardening. Two Japanese master gardeners share their knowledge, experience and traditions with professional gardeners and Japanese garden enthusiasts. This year the sessions are led by two renowned gardeners from The Garden Society of Japan: Makoto Takahashi and Joko Kurachi.
Register and entry
Registration for the full-day workshop on Friday 4 September is required by 28 August:
bh@dejapanskehaver.dk or +45 63 63 00 15
The other sessions need no registration – come to the garden.
Entry: DKK 90 for one day, DKK 120 for all three days. Paid at the entrance to the garden.
Programme
Download the programme (PDF) · Programme en français (PDF)
The teachers
Makoto Takahashi
More than 30 years as a professional gardener, and an exceptionally skilled practitioner in the design, construction and maintenance of tea gardens (roji). Very few people combine a deep understanding of the gardener’s work with a deep understanding of the tea ceremony; Takahashi is one of them.
He contributed his technical skill to the Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial Garden (2013-2017, Miyagi Prefecture), created through training programmes run by The Garden Society of Japan. In 2024 he taught at euroJGA workshops in France and Belgium, where his teaching was highly regarded, and since 2024 he has played a central role in the Tokyo Branch’s twice-yearly pine pruning workshops. He is the author of a book on the history of modern exterior and garden design.
Joko Kurachi
At 36, holder of Japan’s national qualification as a First-Class Landscape Construction Management Engineer, certifying advanced professional knowledge, practical experience in landscape garden construction and the ability to manage large-scale projects. His competencies include traditional bamboo fences (takegaki) and tree-pruning techniques adapted to differing climates across Japan.
He is one of relatively few Japanese gardeners who can explain Japanese garden culture and technique to English-speaking audiences in his own words. He handles the full process of garden work for private residential gardens – design, construction, planting and ongoing maintenance – so his guidance suits gardens of any scale.
Organisers and support
Organised in collaboration with The Japanese Garden Society of Denmark and De Japanske Haver. Supported by a grant from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, with advice on international projects from The Organization for Landscape and Urban Environment.
On 5-6 September De Japanske Haver additionally arranges Japan Festival Days, with Danish associations presenting bonsai, ikebana and tea ceremony.