On Sunday, January 12, Portland Japanese Garden its multi-day celebration of O-Shogatsu, Japanese New Year, with the return of its beloved festival celebration. Journalist Chiara Profenna and photojournalist Mark Graves of The Oregonian attended the event. Profenna spoke with a Garden guest, Briawna Maruyama, who shared, “It feels very special…Since I don’t have any information through my family, this feels like the most refreshing and truthful way to get to know (Japanese culture).” To read the entire article, click the link below.