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In a post originally written on Cheapism and then shared to AOL, Portland Japanese Garden was named as the most romantic place in Oregon. Journalist Saundra Latham writes, “it’s perfect for a romantic, contemplative stroll any time of year.”
Portland Japanese Garden was featured in a recent New York Times article that recommended different cities for families to head to for spring break.
Homes & Gardens, a more than 100-year-old publication based out of the United Kingdom that covers interior design and landscape architecture, recently spoke with experts on the best plants to purchase when creating a Japanese garden. Hugo Torii, Garden Curator of Portland Japanese Garden, was included among a select group of experts by journalist Jacky Parker.
The following article was originally published in Pacific Horticulture, an education focused non-profit and publication that is “the leading voice of horticulture in our Pacific region for today and future generations, we spread ideas that grow our gardens and landscapes to achieve climate resilience, steward biodiversity, and connect people with nature.”
Portland Japanese Garden is excited to present its first new art exhibition of 2025 with Earthen Elegance: The Ceramic Art of Bizen. Opening Saturday, February 8 and running through June 9 in the Pavilion Gallery, this exhibition celebrates contemporary ceramic art and vessels that preserve a time-honored collaboration of earth, fire, and the artist’s hand.
On January 19, 2025, history was made at Portland Japanese Garden when Oregon State Representative Mari Watanabe was sworn in by Justice Aruna Masih of the Oregon Supreme Court to fill a vacant seat for House District 34. Watanabe, who has served on the Garden’s Board of Trustees since May 2024, is the granddaughter of Japanese immigrants and has been a Portland resident since 2000.
The appeal of Portland Japanese Garden for kids isn’t just something that we have witnessed, it’s something many of our staff know firsthand! We chatted with some of the moms and dads on our team to learn why they enjoy bringing their kids to the Garden, be it over spring break or any time of year.
On Sunday, January 19, Oregon State Representative Mari Watanabe (Washington County) was sworn in by Justice Aruna Masih of the Oregon Supreme Court to fill a vacant seat for House District 34 in front of crowd of family, friends, colleagues, and admirers at Portland Japanese Garden.
The Oregonian reported on Portland Japanese Garden beloved celebration of O-Shogatsu, Japanese New Year.