The blooming cherry blossoms are synonymous with spring in Oregon. These beautiful trees, with their pink and white flowers, are one of the most resplendent springtime experiences in The Beaver State. While these flowering trees are all over Oregon, Portland Japanese Garden is where you’ll find some of the very cherry blossoms in the state. This Portland garden comes alive with color each spring; and the celebrated cherry blossoms are truly the park’s crown jewel. Come along while we explore this breathtaking springtime phenomenon:

Every spring, something truly magical happens in Oregon.

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One of the first signs of spring in Oregon are the blooming cherry blossom trees.

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The cherry blossoms begin to bloom in mid-March, and you’ll want to catch them at just the right time.

Arnob Alam/Flickr The window to see these trees in full bloom is relatively short: typically in March and April, although weather patterns could delay their bloom by a few weeks.

And while there are many places to see cherry blossoms in Oregon, none are quite as spectacular as Portland Japanese Garden.

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The Japanese Garden is one of Portland’s most glorious hidden gems.

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Located in Oregon’s iconic Washington Park, the Japanese Garden is a 12-acre urban oasis that’s breathtakingly beautiful.

Zeb Andrews/Moment Collection via Getty Images The Garden’s overlook offers stunning views of Downtown Portland; and on a clear day, you can even see majestic Mt. Hood.

As a Japanese garden, this space is supposed to evoke a sense of peace, harmony, and tranquility and to experience the absolute awe of nature.

Portland Japanese Garden/Google Local Three of the essential elements used to create the garden are stone, the “bones” of the landscape; water, the earth’s life-giving force; and plants, the ever-changing tapestry of the seasons – the blooming cherry blossoms being the most splendid seasonal signifier.

And the center of the Garden, you’ll find the most extraordinary cherry blossoms.

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The Portland Japanese Garden is the most authentic Japanese garden experience outside of Japan, and the cherry blossoms here are a connection to another time and place.

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Experiencing this seasonal wonder is a humbling, awe-inspiring experience.

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This is a place to let everything go, and bask in the wonder of the universe.

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Spring in Oregon is a beautiful thing; a time for fresh starts and new beginnings, for contemplation and celebration.

GarysFRP/iStock via Getty Images Plus And experiencing the cherry blossoms at Portland Japanese Oregon is the most glorious way to welcome this resplendent season.

Have you seen the cherry blossoms at Portland Japanese Garden? If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat. Learn more about this perfect Portland park, including when to expect peak cherry blossom bloom, on their website.

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The window to see these trees in full bloom is relatively short: typically in March and April, although weather patterns could delay their bloom by a few weeks.

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Zeb Andrews/Moment Collection via Getty Images

The Garden’s overlook offers stunning views of Downtown Portland; and on a clear day, you can even see majestic Mt. Hood.

Three of the essential elements used to create the garden are stone, the “bones” of the landscape; water, the earth’s life-giving force; and plants, the ever-changing tapestry of the seasons – the blooming cherry blossoms being the most splendid seasonal signifier.

Portland Japanese Garden

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And experiencing the cherry blossoms at Portland Japanese Oregon is the most glorious way to welcome this resplendent season.

For more breathtaking beauty in The Beaver State, definitely pay a visit to The Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 40 acres of the state’s most delightful, colorful flowers.

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Address: Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA