Check out our tracker to see the Garden transform into the reds and golds of autumn.
By Will Lerner Portland Japanese Garden has earned a reputation for its excellence over its more than 60 years, but that excellence would remain an aspiration were it not for the quality that truly makes the Garden special: its people. It begins with its visitors: more than 400,000 folks annually from more than 90 nations …
In 2025, Portland Japanese Garden was honored to be the featured cover story of the Niwaki Field Report. With permission from the author, we’re proud to share this article on our website. Copies of the entire issue can be purchased in the Garden’s Gift Shop or on Niwaki’s website. By Alex Edouard Watching the sun …
Written by Will Lerner, Marketing and Communications Manager In October, Portland Japanese Garden refreshed its Kashintei Tea House by adding new tatami mats thanks to generous support from its volunteers. Floor coverings traditionally composed of woven grass and straw, tatami mats are often found in Japanese buildings, including but not limited to tea houses. Believed …
In October, the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) gathered for its annual conference at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis. Among the various events was a special reception on October 16, in which esteemed members of the NAJGA community were recognized for their service to the organization and the field of Japanese gardens …
Josh Cozart, Chief Meteorologist for KOIN-TV, Portland’s CBS affiliate, visited the Garden during its first day of peak fall and spoke with members of its staff, including Hugo Torii, Garden Curator and Director of the Japanese Garden Training Center. Cozart’s conversation with our team covered the beauty of autumn here as well as what is …
On Museum Store Sunday on November 30, shoppers receive a 10% discount, while members of Portland Japanese Garden will receive an additional 10% on top of their Member discount.
Portland Japanese Garden announced it had reached peak fall colors on October 27 and has been grateful to see visitors and media come by to check it out. Among those who visited was Beth Nakamura, photojournalist for The Oregonian.
This fall, we are honored to display Cross Currents by Portland-based bamboo artist Anne Crumpacker as part of our exhibition, Designing Nature: Elements of Harmony. While Designing Nature will run through February 23, 2026, Crumpacker’s work can be seen in the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner for a special viewing period, October 18 through Monday, November …
By Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden & Japan Institute In September, the Japanese Garden Training Center, one of Japan Institute’s programming centers, saw the return of Waza to Kokoro. This flagship program helps Japanese gardens outside of Japan find authentic, locally-appropriate solutions in design, construction, maintenance, and preservation. It is designed for …