1) Annual 'Japanese Festivals' are held the same time each year and celebrate a seasonal
or historical Japanese events.
2) 'Obon Festivals' happen during summer over several months and honor those who have
passed away. (June - August)
An important element of Japanese festivals are community involvement and
fundraising opportunity for the organizations . Show your support by attending.
Japanese Summer Obon Festivals occur between June to August.
Obon or just Bon is the most important religious holiday in Japan.
A Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors
and returning to one's family roots.
A Japanese garden is a designed landscape that expresses harmony with nature using carefully arranged elements—stone, water, plants, paths, and architectural accents—guided by Japanese aesthetics and philosophy.
Purpose of a Japanese Garden?
Create a place of beauty, calm, and contemplation. Visitors slow down, observe seasonal change, and experience balance between built form and nature.
If you're looking for a tranquil and beautiful escape, look no further than the stunning Japanese gardens located throughout the United States. These gardens offer a unique and peaceful experience that is perfect for anyone looking to relax and enjoy some time outdoors. Whether you're visiting one of these gardens near you or planning a trip specifically to see them, be sure to visit at least one of these amazing locations.
Japanese gardens are becoming increasingly popular in the western world as people look for ways to incorporate a bit of nature into their busy lives. These gardens offer a unique and peaceful experience that is perfect for anyone looking to relax, meditate, and escape from the busy nature of day-to-day life.
• Asuka–Nara (538–794): Early gardens reflect continental (Chinese/Korean) influence at temples and courts.
• Heian (794–1185): Aristocratic “pond-and-island” stroll gardens (shinden style).
• Muromachi–Momoyama (1336–1600): Zen temples formalize karesansui (dry landscape) using rock and raked gravel to evoke mountains and sea.
• Edo (1603–1868): Large strolling gardens (kaiyū-shiki) with circuits, borrowed scenery, and teahouses.
• Meiji onward: Styles spread internationally via expositions, immigration, and sister-city exchanges.
Japanese Gardens in the United States
Many historic U.S. gardens were founded through civic and sister-city partnerships and continue as public parks, museums, and botanic gardens. (During WWII, some gardens were neglected, renamed, or altered; most were later restored and expanded.)
Japanese vs. Chinese Gardens (At a Glance)
• Japanese: restrained composition, asymmetry, seasonal plants, stone and water abstractions, carefully edited views.
• Chinese: often more architectural features (pavilions, walls with windows, moon gates), layered symbolism, designed for meandering multi-view experiences.
Note: Both traditions share roots and also overlap—this is a general comparison, not a rule.
Common Garden Types
• Strolling Garden (回遊式庭園) – Circuit path around ponds, islands, and scenes.
• Tea Garden (露地 / Roji) – The rustic approach and setting for the tea ceremony; designed for hospitality and mindfulness (not for growing tea).
• Dry Landscape (枯山水 / Karesansui) – Rocks and gravel abstract mountains and water; meditative viewing.
• Courtyard/Residence Gardens – Compact, framed views; emphasis on texture, moss, and shade.
• Hill and Pond (池泉庭園) – Classical composition with pond, stream, and islets.
Signature Elements
• Water – Ponds, streams, waterfalls suggest life and movement (in dry gardens, raked gravel symbolizes water).
• Stone – Structure and permanence; set as mountains, shores, islands.
• Paths & Stepping Stones – Slow the pace; guide viewpoints and sequence.
• Bridges – Connect scenes; physical and symbolic passage.
• Lanterns (灯籠 / Tōrō) & Water Basins (蹲踞 / Tsukubai) – Illumination and ritual cleansing near tea settings.
• Plants – Seasonal interest (maple, pine, bamboo, camellia, azalea, iris, moss).
• Koi & Ponds – Vitality and perseverance; add movement and reflection.
• Teahouse – Space for tea ceremony and quiet gathering.
• Borrowed Scenery (借景 / Shakkei) – Incorporating distant views into the composition.
How Many Japanese Gardens Are in the U.S.?
Over 200 public-facing sites (gardens, sections within botanic gardens, and historic landscapes) exist nationwide, with strong concentrations in California, the Pacific Northwest, Hawai‘i, and major metro areas.
Visiting Tips
• Go in different seasons—plum and cherry in spring, irises in early summer, maples in autumn.
• Walk slowly; follow paths as intended; pause at designed viewpoints.
• Check each garden’s map for tea events, bonsai displays, and tours.
Conclusion of Visiting a Japanese Garden
Visiting a Japanese garden is a wonderful way to experience the beauty and tranquility of this type of landscape. These gardens can be found all over the world, and they offer a unique and relaxing experience for visitors. If you are interested in seeing a Japanese garden, be sure to check out the List of Authentic Japanese Gardens below.
Nikka Yuko Japanese GardenEstablished during Canada’s Centennial in 1967, Nikka Yuko was built to recognize contributions made by citizens of Japanese ancestry to the multi-cultural community of Lethbridge, Alberta, and as a...
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural CentreThe Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre is a prominent institution located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Japanese ...
Nikkei Memorial Internment CentreThe Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre is a historical site located in New Denver, British Columbia, dedicated to preserving the memory of Japanese-Canadian internment during World War II. Established ...
Alabama
Birmingham Botanical Gardens - Japanese GardensOfficially opened by the Japanese Ambassador to the United States in 1967, this 7.5-acre site is actually an interwoven collection of gardens built in the Japanese style, replete with traditional arch...
North Alabama Japanese Garden with Japanese Tea House (Est. 1991)The North Alabama Japanese Garden with Japanese Tea House is a serene and tranquil oasis located in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. The garden was designed and built by Katsuyuki Design Associates of Japan,...
Bellingrath Gardens and Home (Japanese Garden)The Asian-American Garden. In the mid-1960s, the former Bird Sanctuary in the Gardens was transformed into the Asian-American Garden. This garden features elements found in both Chinese and Japanese g...
Charles Wood Japanese GardenA Place of Beauty and TranquilityNatural Japanese Walking Garden in Mobile, ALWe are an all-volunteer charity (Japanese Garden Foundation Inc 501c3, 63-1151148) charged to develop a community educatio...
Mobile Japanese GardenThe Mobile Japanese Garden at 700 Forest Hill Drive in Alabama is a serene oasis that encapsulates the essence of traditional Japanese landscaping in a mobile setting. This innovative concept brings t...
Arizona
Yume Japanese Gardens of TucsonYume Japanese Gardens is the living expression of an ancient Japanese heritage. Covering three quarters of an acre in Tucson, Arizona, it comprises five traditional visions of landscape. In each, natu...
Phoenix Japanese Friendship Garden - Ro Ho EnThe Japanese Friendship Garden - Ro Ho En is an authentic 3.5 acre Japanese Stroll Garden with tea house. This tranquil and beautiful setting features more than 1,500 tons of hand picked rock, stone...
California
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, Long BeachJapanese Garden (Garden includes a spectacular koi pond, waterfalls, tea house and bonsai collection. Hosting special events, group tours and garden rental is available.) This Japanese Garden is loca...
San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin / JapanTown (Obon)The San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin is a significant cultural and religious landmark in San Jose's Japantown. As part of the Jodo Shinshu tradition, it serves as a center for Buddhist practice and co...
Shinwa-En Japanese Garden at CSU Dominguez HillsDesigned in 1978 by Haruo Yamashiro, includes a tea house, located in the courtyard of the Social and Behavioral Sciences building.The Shinwa-En Japanese Garden at CSU Dominguez Hills is a serene and ...
Hakone Estate and Gardens (Japanese Garden) Hakone Gardens is one of the oldest Japanese estate and gardens in the Western Hemisphere - 18 acres. The gardens were originally the private estate of Isabel and Oliver Stine, San Francisco philanthr...
Mountain View Buddhist TempleMountain View Buddhist Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Mountain View, California, USA. It is a part of the Buddhist Churches of America, which is affiliated with the Jodo Shinshu school of Budd...
Descanso Gardens (Japanese Garden)For some 50 years, the Japanese Garden has been a favorite destination of Descanso Gardens visitors. Measuring a generous acre, this green-space feels almost like a world unto itself. Tucked beneath t...
The Japanese Garden (Suiho-En), Van NuysThe Japanese GardenThe balance of positive and negative forces, Yin & Yang, are ever present here. Obvious in the skillful blending of traditional Japanese landscaping with modern Occidental archi...
Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant - Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden at the Donald C. Tillman Reclamation Plant was part of Mr. Tillman's vision to create a world class treatment plant that would not only treat wastewater but also provide a sanctuar...
Balboa Park Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego (Main)Balboa Park is renowned for the lush landscaping and lovely gardens on its 1,200 acres, offering a magnificent backdrop for the cultural attractions. The Park was ranked among the Best Parks in the Wo...
VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Campus Japanese GardenThe VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Campus Japanese Garden is a small, but beautiful garden located on the grounds of the VA West Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. The garden is op...
Hayward Japanese GardensThe site of the Japanese Gardens of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District has a unique history. This 3.5-acre area was used to house the agricultural studies program studies program of the Hay...
Ganna Walska Lotusland (Japanese Garden)Ganna Walska Lotusland is a renowned horticultural wonder located in Montecito, California, known for its exquisite Japanese Garden among its various themed gardens. The Japanese Garden at Lotusland i...
George & Sakaye Aratani Japanese Garden - Cal Poly Pomona CollegeOne might not expect to hear the soothing sounds of a waterfall or enjoy a serene spot near sasa bamboo at a bustling state university such as Cal Poly Pomona. One also might not expect to see an auth...
JACCC: James Irvine Japanese Garden (Outside-Downstairs)The James Irvine Japanese Garden, located outside downstairs at the Japan American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) in Los Angeles, is a serene oasis that transports visitors to the tranquil la...
Culver City Julian Dixon Library (Kaizuka Meditation Garden)The Culver City Library was established April 1, 1915 in the new Pacific Electric Railroad Depot. The library moved to various locations throughout the city as it grew in size over the years. The libr...
Manzanar National Historic SiteIn 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one ...
Marysville Buddhist Church - Japanese GardenThe Marysville Buddhist Church is a temple within the Jodoshinshu-Hongwanji-ha ('True Pure Land School, Denomination of the Temple of the Primal Vow '), popularly known as Nishi Hongwanji, headquarter...
Yamashiro Restaurant (Japanese Garden, View of Los Angeles, Bar)For 88 years Yamashiro has watched over the history of Hollywood. It has witnessed the birth of the film industry, the glamour of Hollywood's 'Golden Age', the difficult times of war with Japan, and t...
Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden American Japanese-style garden design in the 20th century.The Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden represents a major phenomenon in American cultural history. The appreciation and assimilation of Japanese...
Japanese Tea Garden - San Francisco (Inside Golden Gate Park)Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco, featuring classic elements such as an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths,...
San Jose Japanese Friendship Garden (In Kelley Park)The San Jose Japanese Friendship Garden, located in Kelley Park, is a beautiful and serene oasis that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Japan. It serves as a symbol of the enduring friendship b...
University of California - Berkeley Botanical GardensWhen the Golden Gate Exhibition on Treasure Island closed in 1939, the Japanese exhibit was donated to the UC Botanical Garden on behalf of the Japanese government with the aid of the UC Japanese Alu...
Myo-Wa-En - Japanese Garden (Not Open to Public - Private Tours)The garden is not open to the public, although the owner, Boonie Lang, conducts tours twice a year by appointment only. Created in 1986 by garden master Saito Katsuo, then 92 years old, construction w...
Pine Wind Japanese Garden, Torrance (Sho Fu En)The Pine Wind Japanese Garden, designed by National Landscape Award winner Takeo Uesugi, is a tranquil setting for wedding ceremonies or restful intermissions during other events. Its aesthetic scener...
Shinzen Friendship GardenShinzen emerged in the era of sister-city gardens, following World War II, with the building of Japanese Garden to forge friendships and to recognize the significant role of early Japanese immigrants ...
San Mateo Central Park and Japanese GardensThe Japanese Tea Garden was designed by Nagao Sakurai and was installed in 1966. Plants featured in the garden include cherry trees, Japanese maples and bonsai. San Mateo set up a sister-city relation...
Torii Gate Garden, Gardens of Lake Merritt, Japanese GardenThe Torii Gate and Our Sister City. The large vermillion Torii gate serves as a landmark for the entire Gardens of Lake Merritt. Located at the end of the back entry path and at the edge of the fore...
Hotel Kabuki (Japanese Garden)Hotel Kabuki is a unique and elegant hotel located in the Japantown neighborhood of San Francisco, California. One of its standout features is the beautiful Japanese garden that surrounds the property...
Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens, Japanese GardenThe Esplanade at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco is a beautiful urban oasis that connects visitors with nature amidst the city's vibrant energy. It is an open, inviting space featuring expansive ...
Gardens of the World (Japanese Garden)Our World Gardens.The Japanese GardenThe delicate balance and harmony of Asian culture has been beautifully captured in this peaceful setting surrounding an authentic Japanese Pagoda. Set in the midst...
Micke Grove Regional Park Japanese Garden, Lodi This beautiful Japanese Garden had its beginnings in 1959 through the guidance of “Duke” Yoshimura. Born in Sacramento and educated in Japan, Yoshimura had returned to the United States, entering ...
Lithia Park (Japanese Garden)Ashland’s Japanese Garden in Lithia Park is closing soon to be resigned. This project has been in the works since 2018, but the physical work starts this month (Nov 2020) and will take 2 years to co...
Denver Botanic Gardens, Shofu-En Japanese GardenDenver Botanic Gardens strives to entertain and delight while spreading the collective wisdom of the Gardens through outreach, collaboration and education. Our conservation programs play a major role ...
Connecticut
Shôyôan Teien Japanese Garden (Wesleyan University)The Freeman family garden Shôyôan Teien was designed and built in summer 1995 by Stephen Morrell, a landscape architect specializing in Japanese-style gardens. His earlier public projects have inclu...
Dist. Of Columbia
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (Japanese Garden)Japanese-style Garden. Designed by Shogo Myaida and clearly reflecting Marjorie Post’s love of collecting decorative objects, this non-traditional Japanese garden offers action and intrigue instead ...
Florida
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Since its opening in 1977, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese arts and culture in South Florida, with rotating exhibitions in its galleries, tea ceremonies perform...
Miami Friends of the Japanese Garden (Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden)In 1957, Mr. Kiyoshi Ichimura, Founder of Ricoh Corporation of Japan, attended a camera exhibition and show in the United States. On his way from Japan to the exhibition, he stopped in Miami. Looking ...
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Epcot - Japan PavilionJapan Pavilion is a Japanese-themed pavilion that is part of the World Showcase, within Epcot at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, United States. Its location is between The American Adventure an...
Heathcote Botanical Garden (Japanese Garden)One of the favorite spots at Heathcote is the Japanese Garden. The original garden was created by Mollie Crimmins, known locally for her Japanese garden design. Jim and Mollie Crimmins owned Heathcote...
Miami Beach Botanical GardenThe sounds of cascading water invite you into a serene Zen garden showcasing the collection of bamboo specimens. The iconic red bridge crosses two connecting ponds gently rippling over a bed of river ...
Georgia
Gibbs Garden - Japanese Garden The Japanese Hill and Pond Stroll garden, “Tsukiyama,” is over 40 acres and the largest Japanese Garden in the nation. Entered through a Torii Gate, a meandering walk descends subtly around seven ...
Atlanta Botanical Garden (Amazing Sculptures), Japanese Garden No garden room has a richer history than the charming Japanese Garden. In the 1960s, the Atlanta Bonsai Society started a Japanese Garden on the site of the current one - long before the botanical gar...
Massee Lane Gardens (Japanese Garden)Massee Lane Gardens (9 acres) are botanical gardens focusing on camellias, located at the American Camellia Society headquarters, 100 Massee Lane, Fort Valley, Georgia. They are open to the public for...
Hawaii
Japanese Garden - Hawai'i Nature Center, MauiOur Mission on O‘ahu & Maui. Hawai‘i Nature Center seeks to foster awareness, appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of Hawai‘i’s environment by educating children with an interact...
Kepaniwai Park - Japanese Garden & Tea House, Iao ValleyKepaniwai Park is a serene and culturally rich destination located within the stunning Iao Valley on the Hawaiian island of Maui. This park is a testament to the diverse cultural heritage of Hawaii an...
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens in HiloLiliʻuokalani Park and Gardens is a 24.14-acre park with Japanese gardens, located on Banyan Drive in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi. The park's site was donated by Queen Liliʻuokalani, and lies sou...
East-West Center (Japanese Garden)Of the many words of admiration, perhaps those of the Emperor Meiji best capture the spirit of the East-West Center Japanese garden which adjoins Imin Center-Jefferson Hall. The garden embodies the Ea...
University of Hawai'i-Manoa - Authentic Japanese Teahouse (1972)Nestled in the idyllic East-West Center Japanese Garden, the tea ceremony house named Jaku’an, “hut of tranquility” is one of the first tea houses built outside of Japan.The blessing ceremony on...
Iowa
Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical GardensFor almost two decades the Japanese Garden was in process … envisioned, planned, and painstakingly created under the expert guidance of Hoichi Kurisu (pictured below), a master designer of Japanese ...
Muscatine Art Center Japanese Garden (Est. 1930)The Muscatine Art Center Japanese Garden, located in Muscatine, Iowa, is a tranquil and culturally significant oasis that offers visitors a serene escape from the bustle of daily life. Established in ...
Illinois
Anderson Japanese Gardens (12-Acre Japanese Garden)Anderson Japanese Gardens is a breathtaking 12-acre sanctuary of tranquility and beauty nestled in Rockford, Illinois. This world-renowned Japanese garden is a serene oasis, meticulously designed to t...
Chicago Botanic - Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese GardenAt times 'when the gold ginkgo trees glow in the autumn light, for instance 'it’s easy to overlook the ways in which the Japanese respect for nature and age are revealed in the Elizabeth Hubert Malo...
Garden of the Phoenix, Chicago (Japanese Garden)The Garden of the Phoenix was established on March 31, 1893 by the United States and Japan as a symbol of their friendship, and as a permanent place for visitors to learn about Japan and experience Ja...
Chicago Botanic Garden, Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese GardenTour the Malott Japanese Garden (Distance: .165 miles Time: 25-35 mins)Stop 1: The KenA tour of the Japanese Garden can be a thought-provoking experience. Sansho-en is a garden in the Japanese style, ...
Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden (1920)The mission of Preservation Partners is to offer heritage education and to promote the appreciation and preservation of the Fox Valley’s rich architectural and historical resources.Preservation Part...
Indiana
Kawachinagano Japanese GardenKawachinagano Japanese Garden: A Serene Oasis in the Heart of CarmelTucked quietly behind Carmel City Hall, the Kawachinagano Japanese Garden offers a peaceful escape in the center of the city. Design...
Shiojiri Niwa, Japanese GardenLocation: 1000 East Mishawaka Avenue - Mishawaka Ave to the north, Indiana Avenue to the east, and Niles Avenue to the west, across from Merrifield Park. (map)Features: A Japanese strolling garden tha...
Kansas
Topeka Zoo - Japanese Garden (Coming)The Topeka Zoo is excited to offer Summer Adventure Camp!There are 9 different weeks of summer camp for children ages 6-12; these camps run from 9:00-3:00 Monday-Friday. Each camp week will include li...
Louisville’s Waterfront Botanica Japanese Garden (Coming)Waterfront Botanical Gardens has unveiled plans for an authentic Japanese garden that will bring some international flair to the city of Louisville.The organization shared plans Wednesday morning for ...
Yakumo Nihon Teien Japanese Garden (New Orleans Botanical Garden)The Japanese Garden Society of New Orleans after many years of effort has created an authentic Japanese Garden in the Botanical Gardens of New Orleans City Park. This garden in which the first two pha...
Yushien at Amherst College (Japanese Garden)The Journal of Japanese Gardening has ranked Yushien Garden, nestled between Webster Center and Kirby Theater at Amherst College, one of the top Japanese gardens in the nation. Designed by Shin Abe, Y...
Stanley Park (Japanese Teahouse)A pathway of ancient, water worn stones will lead you through alpine conifers, rhododendron, azaleas, and flowering deciduous shrubs to a Japanese Tea House.Asian Garden peak season: Mid-May through m...
The Botanic Garden of Smith College (Japanese Garden)The concept for Smith’s Japanese Garden as a place to show appreciation for Asian culture on campus began in 1984 with President Jill Ker Conway and Professor of Religion and East Asian Studies, Tai...
Mytoi Japanese GardenEnter a secluded world of designed Japanese elegance in this garden of exotic and native plantings that encircle a serene pond.Nestled on the island outpost of Chappaquiddick, Mytoi (pronounced “my ...
Wa-Shin-An Japanese Tea House and Meditation GardenJapanese Teahouse & Meditation Garden. On the top floor of Eliot House sits Wa-shin-an, a traditional Japanese meditation garden and teahouse, built in 1984 through the generosity of alumnae and ...
Maryland
Brookside Gardens with Beautiful Japanese Tea HouseBrookside Gardens is Montgomery County’s incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden situated within Wheaton Regional Park. Included in the gardens are several distinct areas: Aquatic ...
Maine
Asticou Azalea Garden (Est.1956)Asticou Azalea Garden was indeed created by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who was one of the wealthiest individuals of his time and can be considered the first billionaire in Maine. Rockefeller had a deep...
Michigan
Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens of SaginawThe Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw is a serene and enchanting oasis located in Saginaw, Michigan, where visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty and tranquility of Ja...
Frederik Meijer Gardens, Japanese Garden It was more than four years in the making: June 13, 2015 the Richard and Helen DeVos Japanese Garden opened its magnificent Main Gate to visitors, welcoming a world of timeless tranquility. Tranquil...
Cranbrook House and Gardens with Japanese GardenJapanese Gardens: There are many interesting trees and shrubs in this garden. The Japanese Maples are mature and spectacular. There are large areas of big leaf Petasities, purple Liriope and some Tre...
Minnesota
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Japanese Garden)The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, a top visitor attraction, is more than 1,200 acres of gardens and tree collections, prairie and woods and miles of trails. As a premier northern garden, the Arboretu...
Normandale Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden is a 2 acre oasis of beauty and serenity. Normandale Community College's Japanese Garden was built by the Bloomington Affiliated Garden Clubs. Plans for the garden began in 1967 ...
Garden of SerenityGarden of Serenity. On one of their visits to Tondabayashi, Mr. and Mrs. Fenninger (see the History page) met Yoshinaga Sakon, one of Japan's outstanding landscape architects. They formed a close fr...
Enger Park, Duluth Japanese Peace Bell Garden & Zen GardenCelebrates Duluth's sister city relationship with Ohara Isumi-City, Japan.The Japanese Peach Bell Garden includes: 1) The Japanese (Ohara) Peace Bell (you can ring it)2) Japanese Zen GardenThe Japanes...
Jo Ryo En Japanese Garden (Carleton College)Ancient rocks form the basic supporting frame of Carleton College’s compact Japanese garden, nestled behind Watson Hall. One famous contemporary designer of such gardens writes: “Rocks serve as th...
Missouri
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll GardenThe oldest attraction at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, the 7.5 acre, Mizumoto Japanese Stroll garden was created in 1985 and includes a large koi lake, moon bridge, meditation garden, tea house a...
Missouri Botanical Garden - Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden, dedicated in 1977, was designed by the late Professor Koichi Kawana, a native of Japan and lecturer on environmental design and landscape architecture at the University of Califor...
North Carolina
Japanese Garden, JC Raulston ArboretumThe Japanese Garden is one of many theme gardens designed and built by students, faculty, staff, and the green industry of North Carolina. The garden contains a wide array of Japanese plants and a lar...
Sarah P. Duke GardensSarah P. Duke Gardens is a stunning botanical garden located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Spanning over 55 acres, it is renowned for its exquisite collection of plants, ...
North Dakota
Northern Plains Botanic GardenThe Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society is proud to announce that they will be hosting a Japanese garden in their gardens. The Japanese garden features various traditional elements such as stone la...
Nebraska
Lauritzen Gardens (Future Japanese Garden)Japanese Garden Dream Began Decades AgoFor decades predating the existence of Lauritzen Gardens, several Omaha citizens have dreamed of building a Japanese garden in Omaha. In 1995, Yuichi Kawai of Om...
New Jersey
Boukakuan Japanese Tea House and GardenBoukakuan Japanese Tea House and Garden is located in Columbus, New Jersey, approximately 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia and 55 miles south of New York City.It is situated on the grounds of Copany...
New Mexico
Japanese Garden at the Botanic Garden - ABQ BIOPARKThe Japanese Garden at the Botanic Garden within ABQ BioPark in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a serene and meticulously designed space that offers visitors an authentic experience of Japanese horticultu...
Buffalo Japanese GardenThe design for the Japanese Garden was conceived in 1970, construction started in 1971 and it was completed in 1974. It represents a gentle, horticultural gesture of sister ship between two sister cit...
The Japanese Garden at Pocantico This Japanese garden is at the country home of John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) which was built just north of Tarrytown in an area known as Pocantico (the word the Rockefellers used when referring to...
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic ParkSonnenberg_japanese_tea_houseSonnenberg’s Japanese Garden is one of 250 Japanese Gardens in the United States and just one of 100 Japanese Gardens in the U.S. with a tea house. Mrs. Thompson’s Tea...
Delaware Park Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden is a 4-Season strolling Garden located in Delaware Park, a Fredrick Law Olmsted designed park. Where is the Japanese Garden of Buffalo?It is a part of Buffalo's Olmsted Park Syste...
Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll GardenA Stroll Garden does not reveal itself all at once. Rather, paths are meant to lead from a view of the pond to a view of a distant landscape. The design of a path directs one's progression through the...
John P. Humes Japanese Stroll GardenThe Humes Garden is a fine example of a Japanese stroll garden in the Northeast United States, seamlessly integrating ageless Japanese landscape techniques with the woodland terrain of Long Island’s...
Ohio
Dawes Arboretum (Japanese Garden)The Dawes Arboretum will welcome six monumental sculptures from artists The Myth Makers, with the exhibit scheduled to open to the public on May 27. The bamboo birds-some standing more than 20 feet ta...
Fuller Gardens (Japanese Garden)The gardens feature horticulture at the highest level, with thousands of rose bushes and hundreds of varieties that bloom all season long. Formal English perennial borders, a Japanese Garden and a tro...
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens (Japanese Garden)Japanese GardenIn collaboration with Japanese landscape architect T.R. Otsuka, Warren Manning designed the Japanese Garden in 1916. Its pervasive mood is tranquility, or “yugen.”Early photographs ...
Schnormeier Gardens (Japanese Garden & Tea House)Schnormeier Gardens is a stunning botanical oasis located in Gambier, Ohio, renowned for its exquisite Japanese Garden and Tea House. The garden, which underwent a recent renovation, offers visitors a...
Satsuki Garden, Lendonwood Gardens - Grand LakeThe Satsuki Gardens is located in Grove, Oklahoma within the heart of the Grand Lake area. This attraction offers visitors a one-half acre of garden containing three elements essential to Japanese lan...
Oregon
Portland Japanese GardenThe Portland Japanese Garden is widely regarded as one of the most authentic and beautiful Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Here are some reasons why:1. Design and Layout: The Portland Japanese Gard...
Gresham Japanese Garden - Tsuru Island (Sue Do) The four decades-old Japanese Garden, is only 3/4 of an acre. But it feels expansive. Broadleaf evergreens, pruned pines, vivid azaleas and bouncy groundcover are contained on an island created by Joh...
Four Rivers Cultural Center (Hikaru Mizu Japanese Garden)Four Rivers Cultural Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that offers a broad program of music, humanities, civic discourse, art & theater, educational and historical curation and local and world culture...
Ashland Japanese Garden The Ashland Japanese Garden is a serene oasis nestled in the heart of Ashland, Oregon, known for its exquisite beauty and tranquil ambiance. This meticulously crafted garden embodies the principles of...
Pennsylvania
Japanese House and GardenThis shoin-zukuri (desk-centered) house, built in 16th century style, is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Philadelphia section of Fairmount Park. The perfectly proportion...
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden [Video]This shoin-zukuri (desk-centered) house, built in 17th century style, is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Fairmount Park. The perfectly proportioned architecture of the m...
Furman University Asian Garden (Japanese Garden)The Furman University Asian Garden is an Asian-style garden located on the campus of Furman University at 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, South Carolina. It is open daily without charge. Furman Uni...
Wells Japanese GardenThe Wells Japanese Garden has recently undergone Phase I of renovations which include improvements to the ponds and added landscaping. Phase II, which will include a new entry area and pathways should...
Memphis Botanic Garden - Japanese GardenJapanese gardens are designed to celebrate the beauty and wonder of nature and nurture your spirit as well as your senses.Rocks, water, and other elements are thoughtfully arranged to capture the esse...
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Blevins Japanese GardenCheekwood Estate & Gardens in Nashville, Tennessee, is a historic 55-acre estate renowned for its beautifully maintained gardens and world-class art museum. Among its many attractions, the Blevins...
Texas
Hermann Park Conservancy with Japanese GardenMay 2017 marked the 25th anniversary of the Japanese Garden, a popular destination in Hermann Park. Over the years, the garden had begun to settle into a Texas-style garden and was at risk of losing i...
San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden, TexasThe Japanese Tea Garden has a glorious history of over 90 years, from the time it was an operating rock quarry to today, as one of the most loved, educational and cultural resources in San Antonio.The...
Amarillo Botanical Gardens - Japanese Garden Opens In 1929 an enterprising group of hardworking women banded together to create the first garden club of Amarillo. They set out to prove gardening was possible in the challenging high plains of Texas. Th...
Fort Worth Botanic Japanese GardenThe Fort Worth Japanese Garden was completed in 1973. It is a traditional stroll garden with winding paths through the landscapes and around ponds. The Garden consists of 7.5 acres filled with cherr...
Japanese Garden of Peace (National Museum of the Pacific War)The Japanese Garden of Peace was designed by Taketora Saita of Tokyo and constructed during 1976 at Nimitz's boyhood home. The Nimitz home is part of the museum complex which includes the National Mus...
San Antonio Botanical Garden - Kumamoto EnA gift to San Antonio by its sister city, Kumamoto, the Kumamoto En is an authentic Japanese Garden designed by landscape artists and craftsmen from Japan. Don’t miss this haven of rustic simplicity...
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden (with Japanese Garden)The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is a renowned horticultural oasis in the heart of Dallas, Texas, featuring a breathtaking Japanese garden as one of its many attractions. The Japanese garden ...
Kidd Springs Park with Japanese Garden (Est 1971)The Japanese Garden at Kidd Springs Park is a beautiful and peaceful oasis in the heart of Dallas. It was designed and built in 1970 by Lamberts Landscape Firm, and is one of the oldest Japanese garde...
Utah
International Peace Gardens (Japanese Garden)Alice Kasai, a lifelong proponent of peace and the oneness of humankind, was also a primary founder of the Japanese Peace Garden at Jordan Park. She was intimately involved in the Matsumoto-Salt Lake ...
Virginia
Maymont Japanese GardenMaymont’s naturalistic Japanese Garden-the oldest public Japanese Garden on the East Coast-contrasts strongly with the formality of the Italian Garden. Descending into the Japanese Garden and enteri...
Norfolk Botanical Garden - Japanese GardenIn the scenery of spring, nothing is better, nothing worse; The flowering branches are of themselves, some short, some long. - RyōkanFew gardening styles have the same prominence and allure as Japane...
Washington
Kubota GardensNestled within the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle, Kubota Gardens stands as a testament to the vision and dedication of Fujitaro Kubota, an immigrant from Shikoku, Japan, who transformed five a...
Seattle Japanese Garden - Washington Park Arboretum (Main)The Japanese Garden is a 3.5-acre traditional Japanese stroll garden located within the Washington Park Arboretum. The idea for a Japanese Garden in Seattle had formed by 1909 but it wasn’t until 19...
Mukai Farm and Garden (Est. 1930s)The Mukai Farm & Garden celebrates Vashon’s Japanese American and agricultural heritage. With its historic Craftsman house, Japanese Gardens, acreage, and strawberry processing plant, Mukai is ...
Pacific Bonsai MuseumThe Pacific Bonsai Museum, located in Federal Way, Washington, is a serene sanctuary that celebrates the artistry and cultural significance of bonsai. Nestled within the lush landscape of the Pacific ...
Seike Japanese Garden - Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden Opened in June 2006, the Seike Japanese Garden is another one of the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden’s great treasures. It is located down the hill just past the Daylily and Iris beds.This beautifu...
Yakima Area ArboretumThe Yakima Area Arboretum is an urban green space and refuge on 46 acres of land cultivated as display gardens, tree collections, and natural areas.Visit for a nature walk, a gardening class, to study...
Japanese Peace Garden, WashingtonJapanese Peace Garden is 4 acres. Torii gate, Bamboo tea hut, Ponds, Stream, Waterfall, Japanese lanterns, Pagoda, Stone walking path.
Bainbridge Public Library, Japanese Haiku Garden'Haiku No Niwa' by the Japanese American Community. Haiku No Niwa, the elegant and beautiful Japanese Haiku Garden on the west side of the Bainbridge Public Library, was created by the Bainbridge Isla...
Bellevue Botanical Garden, Yao GardenA traditional Japanese gate leads into this contemplative garden. Developed to honor the sister city relationship between Bellevue and Yao Japan, the garden is a blend of Pacific Rim influences: delic...
Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island - Japanese Garden (Video)Bloedel Reserve is a 150-acre wonder of nature, created by the imagination, vision, and a passionate love of the natural world shared by our founders, Prentice and Virginia Bloedel. Working with the r...
Central Washington University Japanese GardenCentral Washington University Japanese Garden Designed by Masa Mizuno.Spring brings life to the Japanese Garden at CWU. This special place has become a favorite refuge for students to relax and grab a...
Yashiro Japanese GardenCulminating seven years of planning and work, the garden represents a joint effort of the Olympia-Yashiro Sister City Association and the City of Olympia. The garden is symbolic of the ties between Ol...
Point Defiance Park (Japanese Garden)Azaleas, rhododendrons, Japanese cherry trees, crabapples and large and small pines flourish in the Japanese garden.An oriental footbridge, waterfall, Japanese lanterns and a small “tea house” fur...
Bow SanctuaryBow Sanctuary Wellness Center, located at 3533 Chuckanut Drive in Bow, Washington, offers a peaceful retreat where you can heal, relax, and unwind. Surrounded by Japanese-inspired gardens featuring a ...
Wisconsin
Japanese Gardens (Rotary Botanical Gardens)The Japanese Garden at Rotary Botanical Gardens: consistently listed as one of the top 25 Japanese Gardens in North America.Rotary Botanical Gardens’ (RBG) Japanese Garden was designed and built by ...
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