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From “Portland Monthly”: Portland Japanese Garden one of “Quintessential” Things To Do in Portland

Portland Monthly recently reported on what they consider their bucket list of the 50 most “quintessential” things to do while in Portland. The Garden made the list with their staff noting our landscape “is made for leisurely ambles through the serene oasis, with trickling waterfalls, a teahouse, and eight gardens, each designed to represent a different style of Japanese gardening.” To read more of their thoughts on the Garden and to see the excellent company we keep, read the article on Portland Monthly’s website.

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Sakura Society Enjoys Exclusive Tour at Torii Mor Winery

In 2025, Portland Japanese Garden established its Sakura Society, a membership level that welcomes emerging leaders from the ages of 21 to 45 to become patrons of the organization. The Sakura Society offers a deeper connection to the Garden and its mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace through tailored engagement opportunities with the Garden, art, …

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Stone Mason Behind Zagunis Castle Wall Returns to Portland Japanese Garden

In September, Portland Japanese Garden was delighted to welcome back an old friend: Suminori Awata. A fifteenth-generation Japanese stone mason, Awata’s talents were tapped by the Garden in 2016 to construct its impressive Zagunis Castle Wall, an 18.5-foot tall and 185-feet long granite structure believed to be the first of its kind built outside of Japan.