Japanese Gardens Seattle Area
The garden is open tuesday through sunday with seasonal changes in hours.
Japanese gardens seattle area. Hidden in south seattle kubota garden is a stunning 20 acre landscape that blends japanese garden concepts with native northwest plants. Also there isn t much like it in the midwest. Kubota garden kubota garden is open every day of the year from sunrise to 9 30pm. Part of why it is nice for me is because it is very close by.
Kubota was a horticultural pioneer when he began merging japanese design techniques with north american materials in his display. The garden consist of a large pond with koi and turtles. Go for a stroll and take in some plants. Its true that its kind of no thrills but its still beautiful and peaceful.
It takes 60 years to cycle through the chinese. Winding paths and benches invite you to view the garden slowly and mindfully in all of its detail stones water lanterns bridges buildings plants and animals. Seasonal changes are constant and every visit refreshingly unique. 9817 55th ave s seattle wa 98118 medical emergency or crime.
Shinichi seike immigrated to the united states from ehime a southern japanese island in 1919 and ran an import export business in seattle. The seattle japanese garden a 3 5 acre public garden within washington park arboretum is celebrating a very special milestone. It is one of the most highly regarded japanese style gardens in north america. The city acquired the property which is an historic landmark in 1987 from the estate of master landscaper fujitaro kubota.
The project to save the garden is believed to be the largest relocation of a japanese garden ever attempted in the united states. The seattle japanese garden is located in madison valley within the washington park arboretum. 16 breathtaking seattle area botanical gardens. Here is the garden s inspiring story.
The full annual schedule is available at the bottom of this page. 1075 lake washington blvd e seattle wa 98112 206 684 4725. 911 weekend after hours non emergency. Seattle japanese garden is 3 5 acre urban sanctuary.
170 reviews of seattle japanese garden i like this little japanese garden. I bought a 15 season pass and since i can visit frequently that is a deal.
