Hakone Gardens

Hakone Gardens is a traditional Japanese garden in Saratoga, California, USA. It claims to be the oldest Japanese-style residential garden in the Western Hemisphere. Notable features include a bamboo garden, a Zen garden, a strolling garden (the Hill and Pond Garden), tea houses, and the Cultural Exchange Center, a replica of a 19th century Japanese home and storefront.

History

In 1916, two San Francisco arts patrons, Oliver and Isabel Stine, intending to build a summer retreat, purchased the 18 acres (73,000 m2) site on which Hakone now stands. Inspired by her trips to Japan, Isabel Stine modeled the gardens upon (and named them after) Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. She hired Japanese landscape artists and architects to design the gardens and the Upper "Moon Viewing" House. More buildings were added in later years by Stine and by subsequent owners.

In 1966, the City of Saratoga purchased Hakone Gardens, then in disrepair, in order to protect it. The Hakone Foundation, a non-profit organization, was established in 1984 to restore and enhance the gardens independently of public funding. The gardens are open to the public and the various community facilities are often used for cultural events.

Film History

Hakone Gardens was a filming location for the movie Memoirs of a Geisha (2005).

See also

  • List of botanical gardens in the United States

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Jomar Enciso
15 October 2013
If you haven't been to Japan, this is as close to a Japanese garden as you can get in the western hemisphere. It is authentic, the Mon (gate) itself is a sight outside of Japan.
K12 Inc
24 August 2011
Did you know? Hakone was established in 1915, making it the oldest Japanese and Asian estate garden in the Western Hemisphere. The garden is named after Japan's Fuji-Hakone National Park.
James Steininger
16 August 2014
Friendly staff, beautiful well-kept gardens, lots of healthy koi, an awe-inspiring bamboo forest, and giftshop with Miyazaki and Zen items. Perfect alternative date spot or place to refresh the mind.
Diana Arz
30 May 2016
Gorgeous place. Super relaxing & beautiful.
Gerald S
12 March 2015
Stunning, peaceful and authentic. It's worth a trip for nature lovers.
Ranger Weng
26 January 2016
Peaceful place. Hope if the entering fee could be less than $5.
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20927 Jacks Road, Saratoga, CA 95070, USA Get directions
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sat-Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

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