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The Japanese Garden

611 SW Kingston Ave
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 223-1321
The Japanese Garden
Cross Street:
Southwest Fairview Boulevard
Hours:
Apr 1-Sept 30: Daily 10am-7pm, Oct 1-Mar 31: Daily 10am-4pm

Message from The Japanese Garden

The Japanese Garden

You'll think you're in Japan

  • Authentic Japanese Garden
  • Cultivated Trees and Shrubs
  • Relaxation and Seclusion

Portland's internationally recognized Japanese Garden beckons visitors from home and abroad to enter its unique confines. Little more than forty years old, it represents a melding of Japanese traditional garden forms with American hurry. When measured against its inspirational precursors in Japan, many of which are hundreds of years old, the Portland garden has come to a maturity with blinding swiftness. What the visitor sees today is the result of the efforts by hundreds of dedicated persons who have given years of time and care and foresight to match the vision that a group of Portland civic and political leaders had as the 1950s turned into the 1960s.

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Editorial Review for The Japanese Garden – by Cheryle Jones Cerezo

In Short
Situated on the former location of the Washington Park Zoo, the five gardens presented here collectively make one of the most tranquil places in Portland. Professor P. Takuma Tono of Tokyo, an internationally renowned authority on Japanese landscaping, was the master designer. The gardens--Flat Garden, Strolling Pond Garden, Tea Garden, Natural Garden, and Sand and Stone Garden, plus the authentic Japanese Pavilion--were developed with private donations and memberships from the Japanese Garden Society of Oregon.

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Know Before You Go

The gardens are located just above the International Rose Test Gardens, this five-acre woodland site opens onto a beautiful view of Portland and the mountains. Call (503) 223-9233 to arrange a personal tour.

User Reviews for The Japanese Garden

Citysearch (3), Trip Advisor (8 ), Frommer's (1 ), All (12)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/18/2003 Posted by elfqueen1977

If you enjoyed the Chinese Garden Downtown you will love the Japanes Garden near the zoo. It is a bit of a trek(Take the max to the zoo then wait for a shuttle) but worth it. The Japanese garden is spectacular with it's multiple gardens, moss covered grounds and natural Portland trees. You can even see the view of the city below. Gorgeous!

Pros: Sand Garden, View of City

Cons: Far from downtown

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/13/2002 Posted by etmbrooks

One of the best palces to spend a couple of hours. We take all of our visitors there.

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Editor's Review

Five Japanese gardens offer pastoral tranquility at its best.  See the full editorial review.

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Know Before You Go

The gardens are located just above the International Rose Test Gardens, this five-acre woodland site opens onto a beautiful view of Portland and the mountains. Call (503) 223-9233 to arrange a personal tour.

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Admission

  • Adults $8
  • Seniors and students $6.25
  • Children under 5 free

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Apr 1-Sept 30: Daily 10am-7pm
  • Oct 1-Mar 31: Daily 10am-4pm

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • Discover
  • Travelers Check

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