Chelsea Flower Show Lecture: Kazuyuki Ishihara

Join us for an extraordinary evening with Kazuyuki Ishihara – the Japanese garden designer christened the “Magician of Greenery” by the late Queen Elizabeth II after she encountered his breathtaking work at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

This year, Ishihara will exhibit the Tokonoma Garden – Samumaya no Niwa, a nostalgic Japanese courtyard garden that invites visitors to reflect, connect, and appreciate traditional beauty.

Born in Nagasaki, Ishihara began his journey studying Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, before finding his singular vision: weaving traditional Japanese elements – stone gardens, bonsai, moss – into an internationally acclaimed design language. Since his Chelsea debut in 2004, he has amassed an extraordinary 12 gold medals, and in 2025 took home both Garden of the Year and the People’s Choice Award for his garden Cha No Niwa.

In this rare and intimate lecture, Ishihara will share the philosophy, craft and creative process behind his celebrated gardens.