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Portland / USA

Portland Japanese Garden in Oregon is an oasis of tranquility – and

cross-cultural respect and understanding, attracting thousands of vis-

itors each year. It is considered to be one of the most authentic suc

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gardens outside of Japan, and is made up of eight settings, including

stepping stones leading to a traditional tea house and a stream and

waterfall. In 2017 a cultural village was added to the site, part of the

Cultural Crossing project aimed at increasing understanding betwee

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Japanese and American culture.

Part of the concept was to use partner brands which embodied the

bridging of the gap between America and Japan, and for this GROHE's

parent company LIXIL was a perfect fit. GROHE products were donat-

ed for the staff showers at the Garden, with the sleek modern lines of

the New Tempesta Cosmopolitan 100 shower head helping wash away

the stress of a hard day’s gardening. The shower’s reduced

flow rate

also ties in to the sustainability of water that must be close to ever

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gardener’s heart

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