Japanese Tea Garden Long Island

The 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.

Japanese tea garden long island. The garden conservancy was instrumental in saving the garden from closing in 1993 and managed the garden on behalf of the humes. Japanese tea garden reopened on wednesday july 22 2020 with modifications to prevent the spread of covid 19. An island shaped like a tortoise symbolizes longevity and is called horai jimi island of eternal youth. Humes japanese stroll garden was originally commissioned in 1960 by a former u s.

I can t express in words the feeling you get when you are there. Humes japanese stroll garden. It s a little slice of heaven on earth. The 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 north shore.

Humes following a visit to japan in 1960. In the north section of the pond is an island in the form of a turtle and in the south section is a group of stones representing a crane. I think the architect and landscaper has been in japan and has had experience in the field. The gift shop may be seen through the foliage.

So very serene and zen like. See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for japanese tea garden locations in long island ny. Inspired by their visit ambassador humes purchased the tea house that still stands in the garden and hired japanese american landscape designer douglas defay and his wife joan to design the garden on their estate in mill neck. In the lakes of many japanese gardens symbolic islands are carefully constructed.

Kodaiji s garden has been designated by the japanese government as a place of historical importance and outstanding scenery katsura rikyu imperial villa garden. This special garden was created by ambassador and mrs. Opened to the public in 1987 the john p. Inclusive of a bamboo forest area koi pond lots of dappled sun japanese maples green mossy and all the works.

This small lake with its island was part of the original japanese village and is in front of the tea house. It s so green lush and tranquil. I ve been to the japanese stroll garden a few times and it is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places on long island. 347 oyster bay road locust valley step into this tranquil space and you ll leave behind any memories of traffic on oyster bay road.

The quarry was shaped into a complex that included walkways stone arch bridges an island and a japanese pavilion. 13 reviews of john p humes japanese stroll garden what a beautiful place.