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Washington Park vs Portland Japanese Garden
Washington Park and Portland Japanese Garden are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Portland Japanese Garden ranks significantly higher than Washington Park. Portland Japanese Garden comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 7 reviews like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Washington Park
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SW Park Place, Portland, OR 97210
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hoyt Arboretum showcases more than 1000 species of native and exotic trees and has 12 miles of walking trails. It's prettiest in the fall."
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Travel + Leisure
"This park has enough sights and attractions that it’s easy to spend a full day here. If time is short, though, focus on the International Rose Garden."
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"Washington Park is set on 546 acres on the city’s West Hills, where it overlooks downtown Portland and east beyond into the mountains."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Unlike Forest Park, most of Washington Park has been landscaped to serve as a setting for its acclaimed gardens, zoo and nature-related attractions. "
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Condé Nast Traveler
"You could spend days and days exploring this spectacular 410-acre city park, one of Portland’s oldest and most beautiful, and easily accessed from downtown."
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Portland Japanese Garden
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611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205
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"The most authentic Japanese garden outside Japan takes up 5½ acres of Washington Park above the International Rose Test Garden."
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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."
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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."
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Afar Magazine
"Highly recommend the Japanese Gardens in Washington Park."
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Not For Tourists
"There's more to Japan than ninjas and sushi, you know."
