Come see our winter decorations! They're being installed now and will be up through February.
This fall, we are honored to display Cross Currents by Portland-based bamboo artist Anne Crumpacker as part of our exhibition, Designing Nature: Elements of Harmony. While Designing Nature will run through February 23, 2026, Crumpacker’s work can be seen in the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner for a special viewing period, October 18 through Monday, November …
A vivid blue and white design, bringing to mind a waterfall or falling rain. A quiet elegance, and an iconic silhouette. We are honored to showcase Untitled (Dango), a beautiful sculpture by famed Japanese-born artist Jun Kaneko. It can be visited via the second floor of the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center in the …
Portland Japanese Garden, founded more than 60 years ago through the efforts of local civic leaders and their friends in Japan, is deeply proud of its home city. As we have noted, Portland has a community of caring and nurturing people. We see this quality revealed through the many breathtaking gardens, spaces that can only …
“Designing Nature: Elements of Harmony” features imagery from four of Japan’s finest public gardens: Kairakuen (偕楽園) in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kenroku-en (兼六園) in Ishikawa Prefecture, Kōraku-en (後楽園) in Okayama Prefecture, and Ritsurin Garden (栗林公園) in Kagawa Prefecture.
In March, Portland Japanese Garden established its Sakura Society, a membership level that welcomes emerging leaders from the ages of 21 to 45 to become patrons of the organization. The Sakura Society offers a deeper connection to the Garden and its mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace through tailored engagement opportunities with the Garden, art, and …
Portland Japanese Garden is excited to present Designing Nature: Elements of Harmony, an art exhibition that celebrates the beauty, history, artistry and inspiration behind Japanese gardens themselves.
The Board President of Portland Japanese Garden explains why he hopes that people will support the organization as we approach the end of 2025.
Amy Carlson Gustafson, a journalist with the Minnesota Star Tribune, recently paid a visit to Portland, Oregon. In her article, which praises the quirkiness, natural beauty, and friendliness of our city, she writes “Exploring the rock gardens, quaint paths, lush green foliage, rustic tea garden and bonsai trees helped me quickly shed travel stress.”
Portland Monthly recently recommended Portland Japanese Garden as a top place in the area to see fall colors.