| Japanese Garden | |
|---|---|
 Steps leading up to the garden, 2019 | |
  Location in Oregon | |
| Nearest city | Ashland, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°11′30″N122°43′8″W / 42.19167°N 122.71889°W Coordinates: 42°11′30″N122°43′8″W / 42.19167°N 122.71889°W |
| Area | .5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Designer | John McLaren |
The Japanese Garden is part of Ashland, Oregon's Lithia Park, in the United States.
The .5-acre (0.20 ha) garden was designed by landscape architect John McLaren in 1915. [1] In 2018, a $1.3 million grant was intended to improve the garden's authenticity. [2] [3] The garden's redesign was put on hold in January 2019, following criticism over the potential removal of two century-old Douglas firs planted by Boy Scouts. [4] [5]
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