Portland's Japanese Gardens

The beauty of an authentic Japanese garden has been created in the midst of the busy metropolis of Portland, Oregon. Its beauty and peacefulness will definitely take you away from it all.

It sits on the west side, just off Kinston. It is boundried by the Rose Test Garden , Washington Park, the Metro Washington Park Zoo, and the Civic Stadium. W. Burnside borders it on the North West. SW Taylor runs right into Kingston. It is easy to find it from the freeway.

Times and prices subject to change

It is open daily 10:00 am to 6:00 pm spring, fall, and winter. It is open 9:00 am during the summer months of June 1st through August 31st.

They offer daily guided tours April through October 10:45 & 2:30 - make sure you wear walking shoes for this tour.

Admission

Adults $6

Seniors (62 & over) $4

Students $3.50

Children under six years of age admitted free

Special Annual Events

Call (503) 223-1321 for times and dates

April - Hana Matsuri Festival, Pruning Demonstration

May - Children's Day, Bonsai Exhibition

June - Ikebana Exhibitions of Roses and Iris

July - Tanabata Star Festival, Fiber Arts

August - OBON Spirit Festival (Members Only), Art in the Garden, A Taste of Japan Festival

September - Moonviewing, Interior by Invitation

October - Ikebana Exhibition of fall flowers

November - Ikebana Exhibition of Chrysanthemum, Pruning Demo

December - Geijutsu sai Art Festival

Other Events

Second Sunday Cultural Series; Japanese Education & Garden classes;

Lectures and Concerts

Location

The Japanese Garden is located on the westside of Washington Park directly aboce the International Rose Test Gardens. Public transportaion is availbable via Tri-Met bus #63 or by taking Westside Lightrail-Metro Washington Park Zoo stop (beginning Aug. '98) For guided tour information and reservations please call (503) 223-9233

This garden is sponsored by The Japanese Garden Society of Oregon and is a not-for-profit, non-tax supported organization. The garden is maintained through admissions, memberhsips and special gifts.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 3847, Portland, Oregon 97208

Street Address: 611 S.W. Kingston, Portland Oregon, 97201

Business Office: (503) 223-4070

Gift Store: (503) 223-5055 Fax - (503) 223-8303

e-mail: jgso@transport.com

Web Site: www.japanesegarden.com

* Please note- Cactus Ventures is not affiliated with the japanese garden. We are bringing you this information because we feel it is an important contribution to our planet, our education, our surroundings. It expands our imagination, our pleasure of beauty and our environment, and helps in teaching conservation while providing a wonderful place to enjoy our environment.