Portland Japanese Garden

The mission of the Japanese Garden Society of Oregon is to create, maintain, improve, and administer an authentic, world-class Japanese garden in the city of Portland and to offer compatible educational, cultural, artistic, horticultural, environmental, and charitable activities.

We believe in and strive for:
* Inspiration, serenity, tranquility, and the aestheticism of nature.
* Excellence in the management and maintenance of the garden.
* Japanese culture, tradition, and aesthetics.
* Cultural authenticity directed to the needs of diverse local, national, and international communities.
* Environmental awareness and conservation, and the pursuit of environmental sustainability in the operation of the Garden.
* Mutual respect and harmony within the board, staff, membership, and with surrounding communities.