Color cascade in the Portland Japanese Garden

[Pobeka]

Same day, same locale as my entry the ongoing contest.

The Japanese Garden is really beautiful in the fall, they also have a free guided tour which is well done, describng the design of the garden, and some of its history.

[Biophilic]

1. Wow. That's gorgeous. Truly. Thanks for sharing.

Really beautifully put together and composed. I'm envious.

[WiffenPoof]

2. Wow

I would love to paint this just beautiful.

[Pobeka]

4. Might be fun in a painting to enhance the sunbeam. You can barely see it in the photo.

[Butterflylady]

3. I love the Japanese culture so thank you.

Unbelievable beauty.

[Cracklin Charlie]

5. I want to go to there.

I think I will wait until fall.

Beautiful picture!

[Thunderbeast]

6. It is a Portland treasure.

Three minute walk to the International Rose Test Garden.

[Pobeka]

7. Yep, and the views in the rose garden are free, as are the smells! n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. I love the three-dimensional aspect of this photo!

It is just a superb catch.

Thank you so much for sharing this.

[DarthDem]

9. Absolutely gorgeous

Thank you for posting! We went to Lan Su, the Chinese garden in Portland, a few years ago and thought it was amazing. So they have a terrific Japanese garden as well?

[Pobeka]

10. Yes. Lan Su is cozy, and exquisite. The Japanese garden is very large, well designed.

I like them both. The Japanese garden is to the west of downtown, near the zoo & rose garden. Nice walk up there from downtown if you have the time.

I haven't seen the Japanese garden in the spring yet, it's supposed to be amazing.

[DarthDem]

13. Gotcha!

I seem to remember Lan Su was north of downtown, but maybe I turned that around looking back. The Japanese garden is on our list now for a return visit!

[Pobeka]

16. Lan Su is downtown, near the train station.

If you like Thai food, after a visit to the Japanese Garden, walk down to the khao soy thai restaurant. Incredible food, good prices. Just *do not* order any extra spice unless you know about real thai stars.

http://khaosoythai.com/

[DarthDem]

24. Ah, yes

Point taken! Thank you!

[burrowowl]

11. Nice composition!

[OMGWTF]

12. Portland's Japanese Garden is my favorite; their Chinese Garden is fabulous, too!

Thank you for the brief reprieve from Trump, Trump, Trump. I'm in Palm Springs, CA and a parade of about 20 or so suckers and losers just drove by our condo. Honking horns and flags, flags, flags everywhere. It'll be over soon.

[Pobeka]

17. You're welcome. Do you have any other recommendations for west coast Japanese Gardens?

[scrabblequeen40]

21. Recommend the Chinese garden at Huntington Library

in L.A.

It's beautiful.

[Pobeka]

22. thx! n/t

[SheltieLover]

14. Lovely!

Ty for sharing!

[enough]

15. Heaven on earth. NT

[AllaN01Bear]

18. remember seeing that as a small boy in the 70's . ohm myyyy.

[liberalla]

19. gorgeous!!!

[BlueMTexpat]

20. The Portland Japanese Garden

is indeed a beautiful place!

Thanks for posting!

[Neema]

23. Absolutely stunning. Great work. I visited that garden several years back and it's lovely.

No shortage of natural beauty in that area.