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From KOIN-TV: See the Beautiful Colors on Display at Portland Japanese Garden
KOIN-TV, Porltand’s CBS affiliate, visited Portland Japanese Garden to cover our incredible fall foliage.
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Japanese Government Bestows High Honor to Diane Durston, Portland Japanese Garden Curator Emerita
On November 3, 2022, it was announced that the Government of Japan has awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays to Diane Durston, Curator Emerita of Portland Japanese Garden. This award was established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji and is among the highest honors conferred to civilians. The Consular Office of Japan in Portland shared that Durston was chosen to be among the recipients of the Japanese government’s 2022 Autumn Commendations “in recognition of her contributions to the introduction of Japanese culture in the United States, and to the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and the United States.”
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From City A.M.: Portland Japanese Garden ‘Transports’ Writer to Place Where Nature Heals
City A.M., a London, United Kingdom-based newspaper, sent writer James Luxford to Portland. Among the places they highlighted in the city was Portland Japanese Garden.
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From KGW-TV: Fall at Portland Japanese Garden
KGW-TV’s Hello, Rose City! welcomed Portland Japanese Garden to the show to speak about our final art exhibition of 2022, Garden of Resonance: The Art of Jun Kaneko as well as the beauty of our autumn colors.
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From Best Life Magazine: Portland Japanese Garden Among Best Gardens to Visit in Cold Weather
Best Life magazine compiled a list of the top U.S. gardens to stroll through even in cold weather and included Portland Japanese Garden.
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From Art Focus on KBOO: Jun Kaneko
Art Focus on KBOO host Joseph Gallivan visited Portland Japanese Garden and chatted with our assistant director of exhibitions, Sarah-Kate Nomura about the Garden’s final exhibition of 2022, Garden of Resonance: The Art of Jun Kaneko.
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From Oregon ArtsWatch: Jun Kaneko at Portland Japanese Garden
Oregon ArtsWatch writer Friderike Heuer visited Portland Japanese Garden in October to view our final exhibition of 2022, Garden of Resonance: The Art of Jun Kaneko.
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From The Portland Tribune: Jun Kaneko’s Dumplings Land at Portland Japanese Garden
The Portland Tribune’s Joseph Gallivan came to Portland Japanese Garden to explore our final exhibition of 2022, Garden of Resonance: The Art of Jun Kaneko.
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From KOIN-TV: Portland Japanese Garden prepares for its final exhibition of the year
KOIN-TV, Portland’s CBS affiliate, sent report Kohr Harlan to Portland Japanese Garden to cover the installation of artwork crafted by Jun Kaneko for the Garden’s final art exhibition of 2022, Garden of Resonance: The Art of Jun Kaneko.