View all News & Photos Sharing the Garden’s History Posted by Portland Japanese Garden on July 5, 2017 Share thisClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Our CEO Steve Bloom recently sat down with C-SPAN to share the Garden’s history and importance of our foundation of peace and understanding to bring cultures together. Click the image to view the full interview.