,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-122.70688,45.51941)/-122.70622506737709,45.51889980153616,16.102078876593136/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
International Rose Test Garden vs Portland Japanese Garden
International Rose Test Garden and Portland Japanese Garden are both recommended by professionals. Overall, International Rose Test Garden is preferred by most writers compared to Portland Japanese Garden. International Rose Test Garden comes in at #1 in Portland with endorsements from 10 publications like Where, Lonely Planet and Atlas Obscura.
International Rose Test Garden
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Not For Tourists
Travel + Leisure
Show All Reviews
400 Southwest Kingston Avenue, Portland, OR 97201
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"Despite the name, these grounds are not an experimental greenhouse laboratory, but rather three terraced gardens, set on 4 acres, where 10,000 bushes and 400 varieties of roses grow."
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"These gardens practically gave Portland its 'Rose City' nickname."
Full review
Afar Magazine
"An adventure in and of itself, is an amazing park to visit and explore, and it offers some of the best views of Mount Hood."
Full review
Not For Tourists
"Yes it's gaudy, but locals secretly love it."
Travel + Leisure
"Sniff 500 varieties of roses that are being developed and evaluated for scent and color and can't be seen anywhere else in the world."
Full review
Portland Japanese Garden
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Not For Tourists
Show All Reviews
611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"The most authentic Japanese garden outside Japan takes up 5½ acres of Washington Park above the International Rose Test Garden."
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This tranquil, formal garden is made up of 5.5 acres of tumbling water, koi ponds, ornamental cherry trees, a ceremonial teahouse (no drinks served!) and a sand garden."
Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Five gardens—Flat, Strolling Pond, Natural, Tea, and Sand & Stone—span 5.5 acres of this Japanese garden located near the Rose Gardens in Washington Park."
Full review
Afar Magazine
"Highly recommend the Japanese Gardens in Washington Park."
Full review
Not For Tourists
"There's more to Japan than ninjas and sushi, you know."
