Seattle Japanese Garden

A tranquil Japanese-style stroll garden in the Washington Park Arboretum featuring winding paths, water features, and seasonal plantings. The garden offers guided tours, summer koi feeding from specified viewing points, and volunteer-led programs suited to family visits. The site emphasizes quiet enjoyment and restricts formal photography and picnics to preserve the experience.

Category

Botanical Garden

Where

1075 Lake Washington Boulevard East, Seattle, Washington 98112, United States

Hours

Ages

0 mo+

Accessibility

Parking
Free · Parking lot · Parking is free but limited. The parking lot is often busy on weekends.
Restroom
Standard

Rules

* No pets. Only service animals allowed (in accordance with 2010 ADA Revised Requirements). * No consumption of food or drinks, with the exception of water. * Please stay on the designated paths. Do not walk on moss or enter any off-limit areas. * Do not pick on plants or take anything from the Garden. * Do not feed the fish, turtles, or other wildlife in the pond. We do sell specialized koi food; check availability with our cashier at the Garden Gatehouse. * Please avoid running and be respectful of other visitors. * No weddings. * No drones are allowed. * No professional photography, specialized camera equipment, or large formal group shots. See our Photography Policy. * To preserve a tranquil experience for all visitors, we do not allow tripods or specialized photography equipment (including props, costumes, lighting, and reflectors) during regular garden hours. * Formal photo shoots are prohibited (examples include promotional, wedding, fashion, prom, graduation, maternity, family, and individual portrait photography). No exceptions. * Guests are welcome to purchase koi food at the Garden Gatehouse and feed koi fish in the garden pond from 10AM-Noon, May through September. * Koi should only be fed from the wooden zigzag bridge and the wooden Moon Viewing platform in the garden. * Please do not bring outside food into the garden to feed the koi fish, as it is bad for their health. * Koi feeding is limited to the summer season, when it is warm enough for the fish to come out of hibernation.

Contact

Phone
(206) 684-4725
Email
seattlejapanesegarden@seattle.gov
Website
https://www.seattlejapanesegarden.org

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