The New York Times has named Portland Japanese Garden as one of seven gardens around the United States they deemed are “so serene” that you “won’t believe they’re in the city.”

Read about how Kay Kingsman, writer and journalist, recently visited Portland Japanese Garden and enjoyed its new woodblock print exhibition.

KATU-TV, Portland’s ABC affiliate, recently featured Portland Japanese Garden and its history of promoting cultural exchange between the U.S. and Japan. Speaking with Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi, Co-CEOs of the organization, KATU’s Samantha Holm also covered the Garden’s recent honor of being named one of the most beautiful gardens in the world by Homes …

In March, Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi, both tapped as Co-CEOs of Portland Japanese Garden in January 2026, sat down for an interview with Portland Business Journal.

Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi, appointed to the shared role of Co-CEO of Portland Japanese Garden in January 2026, appeared on KGW-TV’s Straight Talk program to chat with anchor Tim Gordon about the Garden’s transformation over its more than 60 years and the reasons why it is a place of civic pride in Portland.

“KOIN Conversations,” a longform interview program produced by KOIN-TV, Portland’s CBS affiliate, recently featured Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi. In January, Christy and Nakanishi were appointed Co-CEOs of Portland Japanese Garden. Together, they sat down with Anthony Kustura to discuss their vision and plans for the organization. You can watch the entire interview below:

Homes & Gardens recently named Portland Japanese Garden as one of the “21 Most Beautiful Gardens in the World.”

On Sunday, January 11, Portland Japanese Garden celebrated O-Shogatsu, Japanese New Year. KPTV, Portland’s local FOX affiliate, visited the festivities and spoke with our guests and staff about the beloved annual tradition. The story is on their website and can also be viewed below.

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 …