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I find tranquility and being within the arts of Japanese. From ukiyo-e prints to the gardens that surround. Truly masters of ambiance. One of my favorite spots to sit and ponder lies with Portland's Japanese Gardens. A minute's worth picture could never do justice in the representation of the sounds, smells and thoughts that arise as a living place that has been recycling its self for many years. There is so much observe by just watching.