Discover the joy of the Garden in spring! Many of our flowers are blooming, creating delightful pops of color throughout our landscape.
2025 was an exciting and memorable year for Portland Japanese Garden! We embarked on a diverse range of incredible programming, welcomed some of the world’s most respected leaders across a variety of fields to Portland, and enjoyed the everlasting beauty and serenity of the Garden itself. The numbers that follow capture just a glimpse of the impact these experiences had on our community and beyond.
Portland Japanese Garden is thrilled to have been featured in several publications, radio broadcasts, and television reports throughout 2025. These stories highlighted the Garden’s everlasting beauty, world class programming, and the incredible staff, volunteers, members, and guests who bring it to life. To close out the year, we are proud to share our best media coverage of 2025
In October, Portland Japanese Garden was delighted to participate in a trade mission led by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek. As was reported by The Oregonian earlier in the year, Governor Kotek had traveled overseas to Japan and South Korea “to expand opportunities for trade and tourism between the state and the countries.” Included in this …
In 2025, Portland Japanese Garden was honored to be the featured cover story of the Niwaki Field Report. With permission from the author, we’re proud to share this article on our website. Copies of the entire issue can be purchased in the Garden’s Gift Shop or on Niwaki’s website. By Alex Edouard Watching the sun …
In October, the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) gathered for its annual conference at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis. Among the various events was a special reception on October 16, in which esteemed members of the NAJGA community were recognized for their service to the organization and the field of Japanese gardens …
Josh Cozart, Chief Meteorologist for KOIN-TV, Portland’s CBS affiliate, visited the Garden during its first day of peak fall and spoke with members of its staff, including Hugo Torii, Garden Curator and Director of the Japanese Garden Training Center. Cozart’s conversation with our team covered the beauty of autumn here as well as what is …
On Museum Store Sunday on November 30, shoppers receive a 10% discount, while members of Portland Japanese Garden will receive an additional 10% on top of their Member discount.
Portland Japanese Garden announced it had reached peak fall colors on October 27 and has been grateful to see visitors and media come by to check it out. Among those who visited was Beth Nakamura, photojournalist for The Oregonian. Nakamura took stunning photos of the landscape, which are available to view on the Oregonian’s website. …
Special Visit Precedes the Tenth Anniversary of Return of Torii Gate Beams On May 21, Portland Japanese Garden welcomed 13 students representing 13 different junior highs in the City of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture. While Hachinohe, nationally renowned for its fishing industry and manufacturing sector, is sister cities with Federal Way, Washington, a special bond exists …