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(206) 684-4725
1075 Lake Washington Blvd E
Seattle,
WA
98122
47.628
-122.294
Neighborhoods: Madison Park, Capitol Hill
Hours:
Tue-Sun 10am-4pm
Last updated 9.11.08
What People Are Saying About Seattle Japanese Gardens
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The Experience – A compact three-and-a-half acres, the Arboretum's Japanese garden is the picture of tranquility. Renowned designer Juki Iida, who orchestrated the construction of more than 1,000 Japanese gardens worldwide, drafted 34 pages of blueprints outlining his plan for the space and also personally selected and directed the placement of more than 500 granite boulders from the Cascade Mountains. He also coordinated the planting of maples, pines, mosses, ferns and rhododendrons around a pond that now holds turtles and fancy goldfish. – – Features – The…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- The flowers are at their peak in mid-May, but the garden is well worth visiting during summer and fall also, when fresh colors and fragrances blossom.
- The Extras:
- Guided tours, free with admission, are given on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:30pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30pm and 2:30pm.
09/16/07
lovely melodies floating across the water...
by matcha at Citysearch
I have visited this garden several times but today was transforming - there was a Japanese music duo playing music in the garden. Everyone should know! They play lovely music in the garden on Sunday afternoons! I had to blink to remind myself that I wasn't in Japan - the combination of the scenery and the music was just like stepping into another world.
- Pros: Wonderful ambience. Low-cost healing for the soul.
07/02/06
A place to feed your soul.
by belin_ann at Citysearch
I tend to love almost every element of Japanese culture that I've been exposed to so far, but the serenity of the gardens I've seen take the cake. This one is my favorite, peace and tranquility just oozes into my being whenever I walk through the gate. :)
