A walk through the Portand Japanese Garden is a walk through poetry. Being honored as second place out of 300 public Japanese gardens outside of Japan for highest quality, this little 5.5 acre gem is truly an inspiring place to visit.
Words often fail to describe that deep sense of peace and harmony when we are at one with nature. So for this post, I feel the best way to take you along the journey is by weaving our photos with some beautiful haiku poems from history. It also gives me a perfect opportunity to study a little bit of haiku – something I have always been curious about. 
The spring day,
lingerss, in the pools. – Issa (1763-1827)
At the ancient pond,
a frog plunges, into the sound of water . -Basho(1644-1694)
With plum blossom scent,
this sudden sun emerges
along a mountain trail. -Basho(1644-1694)
The temple bell stops.
But the sound keeps coming
out of the flowers. -Basho(1644-1694)
The spring sea rising
And falling, rising
And falling all day. -Yosa Buson (1716-1784)
Petals of the mountain rose
Fall now and then,
To the sound of the waterfall. -Basho(1644-1694)
Hope you enjoyed part 2 of our Portland trip! We came home with this little sculpture of Jizo – an enlightened being. His smile will always remind us of our journey through this little garden of paradise, through the ‘mountains and rivers’, the moss covered rocks, and the clouds of cherry blossoms.
Part one of Travel Portland – Beauty of the Rain
What a peaceful and adorable place to spend an afternoon reading a good book! Loves the pics!
thank you florencia! i love reading in gardens too! =)
Hi Ananda!
I have a confession to make: I am not a DIY person, but your blog is about to change this! I find your posts so beautifully curated, it is inspiring. And this walk through the garden is just blissful… I am going to hop over to your latest post because your pictures captured all my attention! Have a great week 🙂
Thank you dear friend! I always loved looking at how others make things, and finally jumped in and started making things – it is really fun & rewarding. Look forward to see your DIY, I’m sure will be beautiful !
You really have an eye for beauty! Love the tour!!!
thank you dear dana! =)
So beautiful…the scenery and the photography. I enjoyed it with a nice cup of tea. Thank you:)
thank you debbie! tea is perfect match to gardens! =)
Your pictures just make me want to relax. I love the tall moss covered rock – it looks like a statue – was it? Your little stone souvenir is so cute, I’m not sure I could talk my husband into bringing him home on the plane.
cyndi you are smart – that little cutie was very heavy- cast volcanic ash! =)
Beautiful pictures! My husband would love this Japanese garden, he loves visiting unique gardens. So pretty!
thank you ashley! =) we visit gardens everywhere we travel! well, hubby happily comes along =)
Hello,
I love the photos! They really do capture that sense of tranquility and peace! I think that’s why I really love yoga, because it just connects you with yourself and your surroundings. And taking pictures also makes you more appreciative of those beautiful things you see or those small things, you wouldn’t be aware of unless you’re searching. Love it!
Maxi
thank you maxi! sometimes i miss that connection and what you said is so true! =)
I love Japanese gardens. I think their style and simplicity are so inspiring and gorgeous. When I was in Japan last year I couldn’t stop taking pictures of their nature. Beautiful photos!
thank you claudia! i am reluctant to drag a big camera on our trips, but they do take nice photos! =)
Beautiful words and beautiful pictures!!!!!
thank you so much! =)