Embrace the beauty of summer in the Garden as it transitions from spring into its lush and calming greenery.
Spring is a special time in Portland—after bundling up and slowing down during gray winter months, the arrival of bright pink cherry blossoms is the harbinger of sunnier spring days to come. Learn more about four places in Portland where you can enjoy these beautiful blossoms.
Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi, appointed to the shared role of Co-CEO of Portland Japanese Garden in January 2026, appeared on KGW-TV’s Straight Talk program to chat with anchor Tim Gordon about the Garden’s transformation over its more than 60 years and the reasons why it is a place of civic pride in Portland.
In February, Carolyn Alter received a letter from Hiroki Ohara, Headmaster of the Ohara School of Ikebana congratulating her on being chosen for First Term Master’s Degree.
Portland Japanese Garden is excited to announce its first new art exhibition of 2026: Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints. It opens Saturday, March 7 and runs through Monday, June 15,
“KOIN Conversations,” a longform interview program produced by KOIN-TV, Portland’s CBS affiliate, recently featured Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi. In January, Christy and Nakanishi were appointed Co-CEOs of Portland Japanese Garden. Together, they sat down with Anthony Kustura to discuss their vision and plans for the organization. You can watch the entire interview below:
Homes & Gardens recently named Portland Japanese Garden as one of the “21 Most Beautiful Gardens in the World.”
By Will Lerner As Portland Japanese Garden joins Lewis & Clark College in the beloved annual tradition they started, Moss Appreciation Week, we wanted to take some time to share some the facts we found most interesting about these tiny plants! Make sure you also read our deeper dive into the history of moss at …
By Will Lerner “When visiting some of the best moss gardens in Japan, expectations of the equivalent elsewhere are high, to say the least. Are there any gardens in other countries that can match these wonders? Portland Japanese Garden can do just that. When we visit the garden in late October, it is almost unbelievably …
Portland Japanese Garden is excited to share two new membership levels now available in 2026: Tsubaki and Matsu.