Seattle Kubota Garden

Just Fabulous!. I found the Kubota Gardens on City Search. I read the other reviews and then checked out the garden's website. It looked like a fun/free outing so I took my Grandma (who is wheelchair bound), my Mom and my cousin having never been there before. It was beautiful, we had a wonderful time admiring the variety of plants, trees and flowers, the color contrasts were amazing. We will definitely go again!

As my cousin and I are both photographers, we would reccommend this place for wedding or engagement photos.…

This 20-acre Japanese garden, complete with waterfalls and babbling brooks, offers peace and solitude for the weary soul.. The Experience
The best thing about this garden is that few people seem to have discovered it. Even on a balmy Saturday afternoon, only a handful of folks are taking refuge amidst the peaceful streams, waterfalls and ponds. Begin your exploration with a leisurely stroll through the Japanese garden and Tom Kubota Stroll Garden, then hike up the mountainside to the Lookout, where you'll perch atop a waterfall for a spectacular panoramic view of the gardens.

The Background
Fujitaro Kubota created the garden in 1927 to display the beauty of the Northwest in a Japanese manner. In 1981, the garden was declared a Historical Landmark--thus salvaging it from developers. It was opened to the public in 1987, after being acquired by the City of Seattle.…