Scripps-Mesa Garden Club Uncategorized Japanese Garden in Portland, OR

Japanese Garden in Portland, OR

Located across the road from the rose garden (see other post) it is said to be the finest Japanese garden outside of Japan and it is well worth the entry fee. The attention to detail is extraordinary.  Bring a book or a friend or both and stay a while.

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