Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve ever been to a Japanese garden, you’ll remember the extraordinary sense of peace and tranquillity these gardens help ...

One of the extraordinary things about Japanese garden design is how immediately identifiable it is to the western eye, yet how thoroughly it defies description. Even when earnest instructors try very ...

The newly named CEOs of the Portland Japanese Garden and its Japan Institute are longtime directors of the nonprofit organizations who plan to build on the 63-year-old mission to inspire harmony and ...

When Japanese American artist Jun Kaneko was first approached by Portland Japanese Garden staff to host an exhibition, he didn’t respond to them for weeks on end. “I had it on my table for about two ...

The Portland Japanese Garden has been awarded a Traveler’s Choice Award by Tripadvisor. Many Portlanders and tourists know the serene beauty of the Japanese Gardens and, according to Tripadvisor, were ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — If you’ve visited Portland Japanese Garden, you know all about its beauty, but there’s more than meets the eye. “I love just the feeling I get as soon as I walk through the gate into ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As the Portland Japanese Garden wraps up its 60th year, the minds behind the popular tourist attraction are looking ahead to opening a sibling organization. In 2022, the Garden ...

Blush pink hues of blooming flowers have made for a picturesque sight at the Japanese Friendship Garden (JFG), which starred in its annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7 ...