Japanese Tea Garden

I took my Mom to the Portland Japanese Tea Garden this past weekend since she’s Japanese and she likes gardens. I figured it would be a slam dunk experience. The tea garden is well laid out in that there are many mini-gardens that are sheltered from one another and makes it seem like the overall garden is bigger than it really is. There is no one spot where you can see the entire garden in its entirety which I’m sure was planned. There are plenty of small waterfalls, stepping stones and benches for you to contemplate your navel.

If you are into photography, I think it would be a prime location to take portraits in that you can always find the perfect soft lighting and the grounds are so serene.

The only downside is the steep admission price ($8 regular admission, $6.50 for seniors). Thank God my Mom gets the senior discount! I figured for that kind of green, we should have at least gotten some free sushi!