Receptions aren't permitted in wedding gardens, and ceremonies require permits under city code. The Japanese Garden, Pittock Mansion and Portland International Raceway are not available for weddings.

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 ...