Seattle Japanese Garden
A pond-and-stroll Japanese garden inside Washington Park Arboretum, at its best with azaleas in spring and red maples in autumn.
The Seattle Japanese Garden opened in 1960. It was designed by Japanese landscape designer Juki Iida and covers about 1.4 hectares. It is a strolling pond garden featuring koi ponds, stone lanterns, the Pine Wind Pavilion tea house and seasonal plantings. Cherry blossoms and azaleas bloom in spring, and the red maples are at their best from late October to November. The surrounding Washington Park Arboretum, which is free to enter, covers about 93 hectares and includes Azalea Way. Garden admission is about $10. The garden is closed from December to February and on Mondays. Bus route 43 serves the area.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00 (March–November)
Nearby sights
- University of Washington Quad
- Starbucks Reserve Roastery
- Lake Union & Houseboats
- Chinatown–International District
- Gas Works Park
- Sky View Observatory (Columbia Center)
- Seattle Central Library
- Smith Tower