Final Fall Color Update: November 15, 2022

These photos of Portland Japanese Garden were taken the morning of Tuesday, November 15 and marks the conclusion of our updates on our fall colors. While peak fall has passed and the red maples have become more muted, the golds of the Garden are still vibrant and illuminate the paths. We recommend scheduling your visit this week to see the last bits of our autumn splendor before the Garden transforms into its serene winter landscape.

Scenes from 2022’s Autumn Splendor

Autumn in Portland Japanese Garden

In Japan, the transition of seasons is revered for their impermanence. The fleeting nature of Japanese maples reaching peak color only heightens the anticipation of fall.

In a part of the world better known for its year-round greenery, once a year, the Pacific Northwest comes to life with exquisite tone and texture. Throughout this season, Portland Japanese Garden is active as the lush, full, and matured trees from the summer transform into their autumn splendor, revealing brilliant shades of red and gold. When fall hits Portland Japanese Garden, it is absolutely stunning.

While factors like temperature, light, and water all affect the onset and duration of fall colors, you can start to see the transformation throughout the month of October. Visit often to see Portland Japanese Garden transform throughout the season.

Fall Color Status Updates

We’ll be updating this space to inform our visitors about the status of our fall colors. Make sure to check back here and to follow us on Instagram!

These photographs below were taken in 2021 and may help give a sense of what is to come in 2022.

Fall Foliage and Maintenance: In order to maintain our paths and preserve the Garden environment and the level of cleanliness and grooming expected by all our members and visitors, our gardeners perform necessary maintenance, including the use of leaf blowers. In the fall, leaf blower use may increase in the mornings when the Garden is open.

“Seasons are the manifestation of the passage of time”

– Diane Durston, Curator Emerita

Videos

 

KGW NEWS

KGW spotlights fall color and the significance of seasonal change at Portland Japanese Garden in 2019.

 

 

THE REGISTER-GUARD

This segment highlights the serenity of the fall season with soothing music and beautiful captures of fall color.

 

 

PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN, FALL SPLENDOR TIMELAPSE

See the Garden transform before your eyes with this timelapse of stunning foliage.

AUTUMN AT THE PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN: AN HDSERENESCAPES PRODUCTION

See the Garden’s most iconic views transformed from verdant summer foliage to vibrant, warm hues.

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Must Visit Spots for Fall

Planning a road trip to admire fall foliage in the Pacific Northwest? Find your guides for local or regional fall-focused excursions.

 

TRAVEL OREGON

GUIDE TO FALL FOLIAGE IN OREGON

 

THRILLIST

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FALL FOLIAGE WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE OF PORTLAND

 

TRAVEL PORTLAND

PORTLAND’S BEST SPOTS FOR FALL COLOR

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Photographer Membership

Photographers capture our famous Japanese Maple

Portland Japanese Garden Photographer Memberships are designed especially for professional and amateur photographers and include all the benefits of membership, including invitations to special Photographer Member hours, permission to sell photographs of the Garden for commercial, advertising, or promotional purposes, and more! Learn about the value of these photo memberships ahead of this picturesque seasonal time.

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