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Portland Japanese Garden


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 333 attractions in Portland
Traveler Description: The Portland Japanese Gardens    . When visiting the Gardens, you can park in the lot and walk up the path towards the Gardens, pausing now and then... more »
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Attraction type: Garden, Other
Activities: Walking
Address: 611 SW Kingston Ave Portland, OR 97205
Tel: 503 223 1321
Fax: 503 223 8303

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5 of 5 stars
kburd8 3 contributions
San Jose
May 27, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I loved the Japanese Gardens. I took the MAX to get there, and then transferred to a shuttle. Not a great place for anyone having trouble with walking up & down little steps, but it's so beautiful! Green, lush with waterfalls and so peaceful. There's a charge, but the Test Rose Garden is right nearby and it's free. (No roses... more

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4 of 5 stars
bradshawgirl 51 contributions
Jackson, Miss.
Aug 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We had a wonderful time at Portland's Japanese Garden. To enter, you can either walk the short (but steep) .25-mile trail up to the garden's entrance or take a convenient shuttle. Guided tours are available at specific times, but we chose to enjoy the garden on our own, with a handy brochure to help us identify important features. We loved... more

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3 of 5 stars
Voost 10 contributions
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 11, 2008
1/4 found this review helpful

This garder is pretty interesting but not so fantastic as it is portrayed here. It's worth a visit, but I feel like I've seen better Japanese Gardens in San Francisco. What really impressed me about the Portland area was the coast. Make sure you go to Ecola State Park. more

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5 of 5 stars
msw0603 33 contributions
Gainesville, GA
Jun 24, 2008

I just got back from a long weekend in Portland, my first time there. I really liked the Japanese Gardens! It's easy to get there on the MAX and the little trail up to the top is a nice walk. I highly recommend the guided tour. Unfortunately I didn't have time to listen to the whole thing, but it is... more

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5 of 5 stars
PDXYogi 9 contributions
Portland
Jun 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

What a lovely, quiet refuge in the city. I've been to the best gardens of Japan, and this ranks up there with them. Go anytime of year; whenever you go it will be the perfect place to be. Easy walk from the parking; have seen 80-year-olds do it with ease. Or be a lazy American and take the shuttle. more

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5 of 5 stars
margatemensch 105 contributions
margate,florida
Jun 30, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

A very soothing group of gardens with beautiful symbols of the Shinto Japanese culture is the way,I would describe this garden.I saw symbols of the Japanese terrain-sand with ripples(sea),rocks that indicate mountains,and attractive waterfalls.I saw some fine Ikebono floral works in their pavillion building.Another fine site in verdant Portland. more

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5 of 5 stars
ednacloud 43 contributions
Vancouver
May 2, 2007
6/7 found this review helpful

A serene, beautiful place to visit. We were fortunate enough to visit on a dry day. The blossom display was all but over but it didn't matter. The plantings are all beautiful. Don't forget your camera! The walk up from the parking lot wasn't a problem for us. It's not too far at all. If you're very unfit or infirm... more

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5 of 5 stars
syrahgirl 3,879 contributions
CA/Oregon Coast
Apr 5, 2007
8/11 found this review helpful

We visited the gardens for the first time this past Friday. This is a very nice place to spend a couple of hours enjoying the beauty of the gardens and the serenity and calm of the place. You will have beautiful views from the gardens since they are situated on a hill in Washington Park. This is not to miss... more

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5 of 5 stars
Bernd_Michael 1 contribution
Mexico City
Oct 29, 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

Every time I travel to Portland, Oregon I visit this beautiful place. I remember one particulat rainy day, when I had the whole place for myself, something that made me feel like I was really at piece with myself and the world. Each garden (there are 5 of them, from the natural and almost wild to the very stylized and... more

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5 of 5 stars
ScarlettO1 52 contributions
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jan 10, 2006
8/12 found this review helpful

We first visited The Portland Japanese Gardens in September 2004. The trees were barely changing colors and it was a warm day. We parked in the lot at the bottom of the hill and climbed the path up, through the trees, looking back and down as we went. Unless you have an impairment, the walk up should not be too... more

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Portland Japanese Garden Address

611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Tel: 503 223 1321 Fax: 503 223 8303