Portland Japanese Garden

The Portland Japanese Garden is a haven of meticulously kept, serene beauty located close to the International Rose Test Garden and on the picturesque West Hills of Portland, above Washington Park. The 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) area is known as one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan and features a traditional Japanese tea house, meandering streams, private walks, and an unparalleled view of Mount Hood.

Portland Japanese Garden was designed to provide Portlanders with a peaceful retreat from their busy lives and to honor the expanding cultural ties between Oregon and Japan when it was first made available to the public in 1961. Both impressions are still present today at the Japanese Garden, which is exquisitely designed in a variety of architectural styles to provide visitors with a particularly tranquil experience. The Flat Garden, a picture-perfect setting, the Strolling Pond Garden, and a Tea Garden with a magnificent ceremonial teahouse are some of the garden areas. The park hosts cultural performances, lecture series, and mindfulness tours among other events. In a spacious, contemporary cafeteria, the Umami Café in the garden serves tea and Japanese finger foods.