It had been years since I visited the gardens and was so impressed. Even in early winter it is a wonderful serine place. The garden is naturally divided into several sub gardens, each of which is a pure pleasure to wonder thru, sit, and leave the cares of everyday life behind if for just an hour or two. I highly recommend the Portland Japanese Garden. The garden is located in Washington Park is adjacent to the International Rose Test Garden. Plan ahead, you can buy tickets online, and get an electronic ticket (QR Code) to display at the entry with you smart phone. Be aware all parking is pay and controlled by the City of Portland. A pay Smart Phone App called ‘ParkingKItty’ can be used to pay for parking.

I love visiting different gardens while traveling and this one did not disappoint. Traditional Japanese garden in the middle of the city. I enjoyed the winding paths up and down as opposed to everything being flat. The only downside were the crowds so maybe come a bit early in the day.

Limited viewing day due to rain. Recommend caution on paths and walkways. The admission price is on the high side. Parking is pay and limited. Tea house very small; reservations recommended.

The Japanese gardens are located in Washington Park, which is right next to downtown. It was a very peaceful experience on a rainy Portland morning. The gardens are very well taken care of and there is an extreme attention to detail. It was a little pricey for the size of the gardens (took less than an hour) but would probably have stayed longer if the weather was nicer. Overall, a memorable experience.

Although on the pricy side for entry to what I thought was free, the gardens are extremely well kept and scenic. The place had a calming feel and was enjoyable to walk around. There is also a free bus from the downtown Portland area. I took the paid bud and it was only $2.50.

We thought the views were pretty but it was expensive. The first part you see is just a teaser to the rest of the park. Quite a few of the sites at the beginning did not have water to them which felt a bit like getting the shaft. The rest of the park is pretty. Not sure if it was worth the cost though.

Me and my granddaughter visited it is a pretty are to visit but we didn’t feel it was worth what it cost. It was some trees and a brook with small water fall. Lots of walking to do more of a place to relax and walk, not much to see. There was a lot of people so hard to enjoy it.

Went with a friend on a busy weekend. I was expecting more flowers or something, but it was a pretty zen garden. Nice spot to walk around for a little bit. The area of Portland reminds me of a loose Balboa Park type set up in San Diego since it has a zoo, an arboretum, a park, a rose garden and this garden. The rose garden is free and adjacent to the Japanese garden - you should make time to do that if you’re visiting this spot. I wouldn’t urge someone to go, but it is pleasant.

Used Max transit combined with Washington Park free shuttle to the gardens - worked smoothly. Arranged for entry tickets and tour tickets in advance, made everything stress free. The tour was excellent, informative. Beautiful gardens, serene atmosphere. Came away inspired to attempt my own Japanese garden. Recommend.

My husband and I went here about an hour and a half before closing and that was plenty of time to explore the gardens with much smaller crowds. The gardens had been slammed all day but later that night we bought tickets online and got right in no problem. Just know that if you do that, the gift shop and cafe may not be open and all of the tours will be sold out for the day. The gardens were gorgeous and my husband absolutely loved it. Definitely a great date idea!