The entrance to Washington Park off SW Tichner Dr. / West Burnside is closed due to a landslide. Please use SW Vista Ave. to SW Park Place. We will honor your ticket despite potential delays.
By Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden & Japan Institute When guests arrive to the Cultural Village of Portland Japanese Garden, the site many head to first is the Ellie M. Hill Bonsai Terrace. Here in this dedicated space, they’re able to see stellar and award-winning bonsai (literally, “tree-in-a-tray”). Those who aren’t done …
Joining the Phoenix Legacy Society is an incredibly generous and thoughtful way to honor the Garden and help ensure it remains able to pursue its mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace for generations to come. We recently sat down with two members of the Society, Jacquie Siewert-Schade and W. Curtis Schade, about why they decided to make this meaningful gesture.
Note: This letter first appeared in the summer 2025 issue of The Garden Path, the quarterly member magazine of Portland Japanese Garden. Members of the Garden are mailed copies. Information on how to become a member can be found here. Dear Members, Summer is here! A season for reconnecting with friends, reuniting with family, or lingering a …
By Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden & Japan Institute A Generational Practice Portland Japanese Garden is honored to have the dedicated support of local artists, musicians, and practitioners who share their expertise and talents with our guests at cultural demonstrations and performances. They help us pursue our mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace by …
The Story of a Beloved Tree and the Mother Who Gifted it to the Garden By Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden & Japan Institute In Portland Japanese Garden there stands one tree rooted in the significance of both what it means to be Asian in America and the strength of a mother’s …
Learn more about Mona Ozaki, who has given over 2,000 hours as a volunteer for Portland Japanese Garden.
Bizen ceramics are an 800-year-old tradition brought to life in the latest art exhibition from Portland Japanese Garden.
A letter from Paul Schommer, President of the Board of Trustees of Portland Japanese Garden.
A letter from Lisa Christy, Executive Director of Portland Japanese Garden from the Winter 2025 issue of The Garden Path.