Hoichi Kurisu

Hoichi Kurisu

Hoichi Kurisu is a noted designer of Japanese gardens, active in the United States.

Kurisu studied landscape design and construction under Kenzo Ogata in Tokyo, Japan. He then was Landscape director for the Garden Society of Japan (Nihon Teien Kyokai) (1968-1972), during which time he supervised construction of the Portland Japanese Garden. In 1972 he founded Kurisu International, Inc., which has since designed and built a number of gardens.

Selected works

* Anderson Japanese Gardens - Rockford, Illinois
* Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens - Dubuque, Iowa
* Portland Japanese Garden - Portland, Oregon
* Roji-en Japanese Gardens - Delray Beach, Florida


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