Japanese Garden Seattle Arboretum
It features a formal stroll through garden at the north end and an informal naturalistic woodland at the south end.
Japanese garden seattle arboretum. Seattle japanese garden is 3 5 acre urban sanctuary. Seasonal changes are constant and every visit refreshingly unique. Beautiful seattle japanese garden especially autumn season now. Fundraising and planning by the arboretum foundation and the university of washington began and 50 000 for the project.
Leaves are so colorful and full blooming now. The japanese garden is a 3 5 acre traditional japanese stroll garden located within the washington park arboretum. 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. Washington park arboretum uw botanic gardens open monday 12 5pm and tues sun 10 5pm.
Visit the japanese garden website for a complete list of hours admissions and more. The idea for a japanese garden in seattle had formed by 1909 but it wasn t until 1957 that planning for a japanese garden in the arboretum began in earnest. The idea for a japanese garden in seattle had formed by 1909 but it wasn t until 1957 that planning for a japanese garden in the arboretum began in earnest. The seattle japanese garden at washington park arboretum is one of the most celebrated japanese gardens outside of japan.
The japanese garden is a 3 5 acre traditional japanese stroll garden located within the washington park arboretum. Located within the washington park arboretum this is a 3 1 2 acre formal garden designed and constructed under the supervision of world renowned japanese garden designer juki iida in 1960.