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

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 has ranked among the top five places for business by Forbes for the past five years. Credit its strong growth prospects and a large share of highly-educated millenials. The city has been ...

(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 woman to join the ...

Hannah Wallace If you need an escape from urban landscapes, seek out Zen-like tranquility at the Japanese Garden within Washington Park. The 12-acre Portland Japanese Garden is made up of eight ...

Washington Park is home to such notable landscaping feats as the Portland Japanese Garden and the International Rose Test Garden, as well as the World Forestry Center, Hoyt Arboretum and several ...

Mari Watanabe became the newest member of the Oregon Legislature on Jan. 19—and also the state’s first-ever Japanese American lawmaker. At a joint meeting of the Multnomah and Washington ...

Who doesn't love a Japanese garden? The peace, harmony and beauty of these spaces is appealing to so many of us. Whether ...

Walk With a Friend at Tualatin Hills Nature Park: 9 a.m. first Wednesday and third Sunday of the month. Take a guided walk ...

Enjoy a peaceful escape with a visit to one of these stunning botanical gardens chosen by our featured panelists.

Azaleas are stunning flowering shrubs prized for their vibrant blooms and lush foliage, adding a burst of color to gardens in spring ... Magnolia is also known as Japanese Magnolia, and it ...

Following the closure of gastronomic icons such as Le Gavroche, we take a look at other incredible restaurants that no longer ...