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From The Oregonian: Portland Japanese Garden kicks off the Year of the Snake with O-Shogatsu Festival
The Oregonian reported on Portland Japanese Garden beloved celebration of O-Shogatsu, Japanese New Year.
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2024 Media Coverage of Portland Japanese Garden
2024 was a year remarked by several stories from the media that demonstrated the incredible landscape, unforgettable programming, and outstanding people that bring Portland Japanese Garden to life. To close out the year, we have selected our best coverage of 2024.
In the News Garden History
The Zoki no Niwa of Portland Japanese Garden: A Uniquely Natural Feeling
Issue 11 of The Journal of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA), published in November 2024, features an article written by Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden and Japan Institute. In it, Lerner shares insights from the organization’s Garden Directors and Curators, all Japanese-born niwashi (garden masters). They discuss the Natural Garden, one of the organization’s five historic garden spaces, and an example of the zoki no niwa style.
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From Oregon ArtsWatch: Portland Japanese Garden is ‘Perfect Venue’ for Kintsugi Artwork by Naoko Fukumaru
Oregon ArtsWatch, an independent Oregon-focused website featuring arts journalism and criticism recently wrote about Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru, an exhibition now on show through January 27, 2025.
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From Islands: Portland Japanese Garden one of the Best Gardens in America
Islands, a magazine that has covered travel destinations for more than 40 years recently turned to Reddit to discover which gardens are considered the best in the U.S.
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From KGW-TV: Portland Japanese Garden Exploring Themes of Healing with Kintsugi Exhibit
KGW-TV visited to report on Portland Japanese Garden’s final new art exhibition of 2024, Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru.
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From The Travel: Portland Japanese Garden “Stands Out” in Fall
The Travel, a digital travel publication, recently published an article praising Portland Japanese Garden for its stunning autumn aesthetics.
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From Islands: Portland Japanese Garden is the Best Japanese Garden Outside of Japan
Islands, a magazine that has covered travel destinations for more than 40 years, recently featured Portland Japanese Garden.
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From Portland Monthly: Portland Japanese Garden Makes “Quintessential Portland Bucket List”
The staff of the magazine Portland Monthly has created their comprehensive list of “can’t-miss” activities and attractions and named Portland Japanese Garden among them.