Visiting Tsuru Island
The Gresham Japanese Garden’s Tsuru Island is free and open to the public sunrise to sunset. The Japanese garden sits inside 21 acres of Main City Park off of Powell Boulevard.
Broadleaf evergreens, a variety of aesthetically pruned pines, vivid azaleas blooming in May, a dry stream bed, a covered azumaya are contained on an island, originally created in the early 70s by the Japanese American Citizens League – Gresham/Troutdale.
After enjoying Tsuru Island, stroll to the south end of the park to the other spaces developed and maintained by the Friends of Gresham Japanese Garden.
Many enjoy using Tsuru Island for their photo shoot. If your party is larger than 6, we request a reservation.
Hours of Operation
Main City Park and Tsuru Island is FREE and open daily from sunrise to sunset. This is a public garden created and maintained by dedicated volunteers. We ask that all visitors follow our rules so everyone can continue to enjoy the gem of Gresham.
- Stay on the path
- Do not ride your bike onto the island
- No smoking
- No sitting on the ropes
- Respect the barriers that controls access to Johnson Creek.
- Please be respectful of others enjoyment of the garden
- Strollers are allowed
- Dogs must be on leash and clean up after your dog
- Food is allowed in the garden
Directions
Finding Tsuru Island is quite simple. Head to Historic Downtown Gresham and enter through Main City Park off of Powell Blvd and Main Avenue.
124 S. Main Avenue
Gresham, OR 97030
Tsuru Island
Garden Tours
Garden tours are given by the Japanese Garden’s Garden Director, Jim Card or Mary Marrs, garden docent. Tours are available for groups larger than five people and are by appointment only. Donations are appreciated.
If you need a translator, or hard of hearing please let us know. We can provide audio equipment to accommodate your request.