Our irises are in bloom. Make sure you don't miss this beautiful but fleeting moment.
One of the most beloved elements of Portland Japanese Garden is its Zig-Zag Bridge in the Strolling Pond Garden. Near our Heavenly Falls and situated above the waters koi call home, this structure is representative of centuries-old Japanese landscape design. In this article we look at its cultural heritage as well as its history in the Garden.
Portland Japanese Garden’s Phoenix Legacy Society recognizes and stewards individuals who want to support the organization through their estate. Working alongside our Development Department, those in the Society make a commitment to support the Garden with a planned gift, ensuring that the end result aligns with their philanthropic interests. Joining the Phoenix Legacy Society is an incredibly generous and thoughtful way to honor the Garden and help ensure it remains able to pursue its mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace for generations to come. We recently sat down with two members of the Society, Scott Shiigi and Bill Melcher, about why they decided to make this meaningful gesture.
In May, a delegation from Portland Japanese Garden returned to the northern Japanese city of Hachinohe to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the return of torii gate beams at Itsukushima Shrine. As part of the ceremony, Yukito Sasamori, a student at Sanjo Junior High School and Honoka Nishimura, a student at Hachinohe Kodai Junior High …
Behind the Shoji is one of the best reasons to visit the Garden in summer! An annual show and sale of Japanese and Japanese-inspired wares, visitors can purchase from a variety of curated items that are difficult to come across short of an expert-led tour through Japan’s many independent crafts and arts shops. In 2026, we’re excited to be showcasing items that will bring the joyful and vibrant artistry of Okinawa design to your home.
Alaska Airlines and Portland Japanese Garden announced a new, multi-year partnership, bringing together two Pacific Northwest entities committed to building community, finding cultural connection and creating meaningful guest experiences.
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.
Read about how Kay Kingsman, writer and journalist, recently visited Portland Japanese Garden and enjoyed its new woodblock print exhibition.
Portland Japanese Garden has now provided a place of beauty, time in nature, and cultural immersion for more than 60 years and it’s because of members like you. In an effort to make it even easier for our community to support a landscape and programming with an increasingly vital mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace, we’re sharing two different ways you can ensure future generations can enjoy Portland Japanese Garden.
Learn more about Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints, on display in the Pavilion Gallery this spring. The exhibition is the first collaboration between Portland Japanese Garden and the Honolulu Museum of Art, and celebrates iconic art of mokuhanga (木版画), the centuries-old process of Japanese-style woodblock printmaking.