Japanese Garden Oregon
Portland is home to an incredible garden that was planted to heal wounds and bring two cultures closer together.
Japanese garden oregon. Event new timed entry tickets. Wednesday monday 10 00am 5 00pm garden hours. Though it is not the biggest japanese garden in north america st louis has that this place is a wonderful east meets northwest combination with a backdrop of tall trees and varied terrain. Visit often and see portland japanese garden transform with the season.
I believe this garden to be the most authentic japanese garden including those in japan depew agrees. View all hours ticket prices. Wonderful waterfalls bodies of water walkways structures etc. My fiancé and i were recommended to seek out and venture to see the beautiful japanese garden.
Bloom has been the chief executive officer of the portland japanese garden since 2005. While other communities might have japanese themed gardens depew says the portland japanese garden is unique. Portland japanese garden is a proud participant in arts for all making the beauty and serenity of the garden accessible to low income families and individuals who receive food stamps snap. The portland japanese garden is a traditional japanese garden occupying 12 acres located within washington park in the west hills of portland oregon united states it is operated as a private non profit organization which leased the site from the city in the early 1960s.
Docents there were very friendly and helpful. The japanese garden was the zen we needed on our beautiful trip to portland. View more information veterans day november 11 2020. Designed in 1963 it encompasses 12 acres with eight separate garden styles and includes an authentic japanese tea house meandering streams intimate walkways and a.
This is hands down the best japanese garden i have seen and i have seen quite a few. From zen sand gardens to beautiful waterfalls to choi fish ponds to a beautiful traditional japanese tea house and with phenomenal architecture. While some locals at first resisted the planting of the garden in 1963 the japanese garden has become an oregon gem and a portland treasure and is much loved by all.