Discover the joy of the Garden in spring! Many of our flowers have bloomed, creating delightful pops of color throughout our landscape.
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 …
Here is a quick guide to some of the springtime flowers you can expect to see over the next few weeks at Portland Japanese Garden.
Catch up on some of the maintenance that has been going on at Portland Japanese Garden this spring.
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 …
Portland Japanese Garden is excited to introduce the Sakura Society, which 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 access to tailored opportunities to engage with garden, art, and cultural experts. Additionally, these patrons will get to connect and network at special events with like-minded peers who are passionate about finding peace, harmony, and beauty through nature.
Saka’s Pond is a beautiful space with flowers that radiate pink in springtime, a pleasant waterfall, and dynamic stonework laid by Sakakibara. Below it is an area that has been sometimes referred to as “Saka’s Reservoir,” a continuation of the pond that was designed and constructed by former Garden Directors Takao Donuma (1985-87) and Toru Tanaka (1988-91). Unfortunately, because it was built on the edge of a slope, issues arose. Due to its placement, its foundation had been undermined and was subsequently seeing a loss of water. The leaks, in turn, were further undermining the foundation and causing the slope to erode even more. Altogether, the eroding slope, faulty foundation, and loss of water meant repairs were in order.
Visitors to Portland Japanese Garden this winter will see additions to its grounds that haven’t been present since the 1980s: yukizuri (sometimes transliterated as “yukitsuri”).
Here we present original writing crafted by Portland Japanese Garden in 2024, all imbued with the spirit of this nonprofit organization’s mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace.
2024 was a year filled with many exciting experiences and moments for Portland Japanese Garden. In its 61st year, the Garden reaffirmed its place as a tranquil urban oasis and home for cultural understanding. Let’s take a look back one last time at all that happened in 2024 at Portland Japanese Garden.