[NHK Culture] Welcome Kay Yamada, Awarded an Honorary MBE by HM King Charles III, as Instructor! Create Seasonal Container Gardens at 13 Locations Nationwide.

The appeal of a Container Garden is that it allows you to grow and enjoy plants by combining them in containers (materials), even if you don't have a traditional garden. Let's connect with plants and feel nature through planting in containers, which is popular as an easy introduction to gardening.

The instructor is Kay Yamada, a leading figure in horticultural culture, garden designer, fashion designer, and owner of the Barakura English Garden in Tateshina Highlands, Japan's first authentic British-style garden. In 2002, she became the first Japanese woman to participate and win a Silver-Gilt medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. In 2026, she was awarded an honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by His Majesty King Charles III.

Container gardens, where various flowers bloom regardless of the season, can be enjoyed year-round and require little labor. Since you can choose where to display them, they can also delight the eyes of passersby. Furthermore, the relationships formed with neighbors triggered by your garden will likely bring you excitement and joy.

The wonderful world of plants. Why not start a container garden, the gateway to this world?

This time, the classes will be held at 13 NHK Culture locations nationwide. Please attend a class near you.

Kay Yamada Gardening School: Enjoying the Plants of Each Season Through Container Gardening

[Aoyama Class] Instructor: British Horticultural Researcher, Gardening School President (Supervisor) Kay Yamada Kay Yamada Gardening School Master Instructors: Junko Inami, Hiroko Nakanishi, Tomoko Akiyama Format: In-person class Dates: April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24, 2026 (Thursdays) Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Tuition: Class attendance Member 30,888 yen (tax included) Material fee: 39,600 yen (tax included) Organizer: NHK Culture Center Aoyama Class