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In summer of 2026, Portland Japanese Garden welcomed two college interns, Yuto Stratton and Hayden Eberwein, to the organization’s Marketing and Communications Department. For their capstone project, they designed and conducted an intercept survey exploring how the Garden shifts the way visitors feel.
Portland Japanese Garden is honored to have the dedicated support of local artists, musicians, and practitioners who share their expertise and talents with our guests at cultural demonstrations and performances. They help us pursue our mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace by shining light on Japanese culture as a form of cultural diplomacy. One such individual is Kaori Funaki, an internationally recognized mizuhiki artist based in Tokyo, Japan.
In a recent article in Country Living Magazine, Portland Japanese Garden was named among five U.S. gardens “worth planning a vacation around.”
In August, Portland Japanese Garden partnered with Business Oregon to celebrate 35 years of the sister-state relationship between Oregon and Toyama.
Portland Japanese Garden is honored to have the dedicated support of local artists, musicians, and practitioners who share their expertise and talents with our guests at cultural demonstrations and performances. They help us pursue our mission of Inspiring Harmony and Peace by shining light on Japanese culture as a form of cultural diplomacy. One such individual is Pete McDonnell, kumihino artist.
The New York Times has named Portland Japanese Garden as one of seven gardens around the United States they deemed are “so serene” that you “won’t believe they’re in the city.”
Portland Japanese Garden announced today the appointment of Hilary Blakemore as Chief Development Officer. In her role, Blakemore will lead major gifts fundraising and both build and sustain community engagement. Her first day at Portland Japanese Garden is July 13.
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.