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Fall Color Watch: November 4

Peak fall color has arrived, and our Japanese maples are showing their iconic red-orange hues. Fall foliage is fleeting, so we hope you can take time for yourself to capture the colors soon. Skip the line when you purchase tickets in advance at tickets.japanesegarden.org.

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Fall Color Watch: October 28, 2020

The colder weather and shorter days contribute to the change in leaf color and with drop in temperature, we’re seeing the Garden quickly transform into a picturesque fall scene filled with vibrant red, orange, and yellow. You’ll find pops of brilliant color throughout the Garden and our “famous Japanese maple” is starting to show its …

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Fall Color Watch: October 21, 2020

From pale yellow to vibrant reds, the deciduous trees and shrubs are showing a spectrum of fall colors, especially the Japanese maples. Anticipation builds as we await the arrival of peak fall color. Visit often and savor the slower transformation this year. Find more resources for enjoying fall color at japanesegarden.org/fall2020 

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Fall Color Watch: October 14, 2020

There are several areas of the Garden beginning to display fall foliage. The Strolling Pond Garden and Flat Garden are exceptionally beautiful with Japanese maples bringing hints of yellow, red, and orange tones to these spaces. Yesterday, we also welcomed back our beloved bonsai collection.

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Fall Color Watch: October 7

The journey to peak fall color has begun! Throughout Portland Japanese Garden, you’ll find lush shades of green foliage with some signs of color appearing on the tips of trees, especially throughout the Flat Garden and the Strolling Pond Garden. We’ll provide frequent updates on the status of fall colors (including our famous Japanese maple) …

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Fall Color Watch: September 30

Throughout the Garden you’ll find lush shades of green foliage, but we anticipate an early showing of peak fall color this year. When strolling through each Garden space, you’ll see some of the trees showing their first signs of fall color right on the tips of their leaves, building anticipation for this beloved fall season. …

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Photos from Our Community (September Closure Edition)

During our temporary closure due to the impacts of the wildfires in Oregon, we turned to our community to revisit moments at Portland Japanese Garden through photos and stories so that together we could fortify our capacity for patience, peace, and perseverance. Thank you to those who have shared their moments at the Garden with …

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O-Bon, Together in Spirit

O-Bon is a Japanese Buddhist custom and festival that commemorates and honors the spirits of the deceased. This year, we observed this tradition virtually through an Instagram livestream in hopes to bring people together in spirit for a moment of silence. While we couldn’t be together in-person, we were together in spirit.