Entrance off SW Tichner Dr. / West Burnside is temporarily closed due to a landslide. Please use SW Kingston Drive or SW Vista Ave. to SW Park Place to arrive. We will be honoring your ticket time slots understanding there may be delays.
Spring is a time of magical transformation at Portland Japanese Garden. Warmer temperatures begin to populate our weather forecasts, flowers like azaleas and rhododendrons bloom, and the lush greens of our pines are joined by moegi-iro, a Japanese word for the fresh glowy energy of new leaf green. The soft beauty of spring can feel …
House Beautiful recently interviewed Carolyn Alter, an ikebana expert and instructor who is one of Portland Japanese Garden’s cultural partners.
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.
Hugo Torii, Garden Curator of Portland Japanese Garden and the Director of the Japanese Garden Training Center appeared on National Public Radio (NPR) to discuss the Garden’s cherry blossoms.
A letter from Paul Schommer, President of the Board of Trustees of Portland Japanese Garden.
Following a visit to Portland Japanese Garden to see its cherry blossoms at peak bloom and to explore its art exhibition, Earthen Elegance: The Ceramic Art of Bizen, writer and photographer Friderike Heuer wrote a lovely and in-depth article about her experience.
Families in search of activities and things to do during spring break should plan a visit to Portland Japanese Garden!