As the sounds of taiko and fue — traditional Japanese drums and flute — began to fill the Miller Living Room gathering space at the Portland Japanese Garden on Sunday, a crowd squeezed in ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon State Representative Mari Watanabe was sworn into office at Portland’s Japanese Garden on Sunday – making history as the state’s first Japanese American ...

Cherry blossom season is well and truly upon us, so make a beeline for these destinations to see beautiful blossoms in the ...

Hannah Wallace If you need an escape from urban landscapes, seek out Zen-like tranquility at the Japanese ... Garden next door offers a free alternative. Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from ...

Mari Watanabe became the newest member of the Oregon ... Japanese American woman in the state Legislature,” Watanabe said in a statement at her swearing-in ceremony at the Portland Japanese Garden.

I grew up in a small town in Oregon and couldn't wait to pack my bags and head to Portland for college ... the local farmers market, visit a botanical garden, eat at tons of different food ...

Events are free unless noted. Please email calendar submissions at least three weeks in advance to [email protected]. ONGOING Wildlife and Water Friendly Garden Series: (online with an option ...

The legendary tall hedge is often in short supply. We survey the broader Thuja landscape, searching for other ...

the Missouri Botanical Garden delights visitors with displays like the Chinese Garden, the English Woodland Garden and the 14-acre Japanese Garden – one of the largest in North America.

February rolls around, and while most of the garden is still in its winter slumber, it's a good opportunity to focus on Japanese maples. These trees capture the eye in any green space with their ...