From a Denver hotel resembling an aspen grove to national-parks-adjacent stays with mountain-bike rentals and train access into the Grand Canyon, these new places are definitely on our vacation radar ...

"Needless to say we lost a lot of landscaping and hardscaping." Gardener seeks advice to craft Japanese-inspired garden ...

Oregon State Representative Mari Watanabe was sworn into office at Portland’s Japanese Garden on Sunday – making history as ...

Mari Watanabe became the newest member of the Oregon Legislature on Jan. 19—and also the state’s first-ever Japanese American ...

Afuri, the Japanese ramen chain that chose Portland for its first international ... continues to operate three Oregon locations, including the original American izakaya at 923 S.E. 7th Ave.

The Japanese Garden, Pittock Mansion and Portland International Raceway are not available for weddings. Information about venues, fees, policies and insurance requirements is available at portland ...

Third, to create an authentic Japanese meditation garden based on traditional design principles, you should add these four physical components: stone, water, plants, and ornaments. Because Japanese ...

And thanks to its blend of urban and natural environments, Portland has plenty of restaurants that include a good view as part of the meal. From seafood spots perched above the Columbia to rooftop ...

The Portland Japanese Garden is protecting its trees with the art of 'yukizuri' that hasn't been seen in the garden since the 1980s. 50 slang words only people over 25 years old will understand 21 ...

Seiko has expanded its Presage Japanese Garden collection with two new watches. Available in green and gold, the new timepieces are inspired by the serenity of Japanese gardens and feature a ...