Notable Projects
Murase took pride in many of his projects; but, according to colleagues, he was proudest of the Japanese American Historical Plaza along Portland's waterfront. Other projects include:
- Astoria Waterfront Redevelopment, Astoria, Oregon.
- Esther Short Park in Vancouver.
- Garden of Remembrance downtown Seattle.
- Goose Hollow/SW Jefferson St MAX light rail station, Portland, Oregon.
- Grand Canyon transit center.
- Japanese American Historical Plaza, Portland, Oregon.
- Japanese American Museum in Los Angeles.
- Murase Plaza at Wilsonville Memorial Park, Wilsonville, Oregon.
- OMSI's bioswales, Portland, Oregon.
- Oregon Convention Center's forecourt, Portland, Oregon.
- Pier 69 headquarters of the Port of Seattle.
- St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in Wisconsin.
- Sumitomo Museum in Kyoto, Japan.
- Sunset Transit Center landscape, near Portland, Oregon.
- Town Center Park, Wilsonville, Oregon.
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