Houston Japanese Garden
The trees were maintained so it is sort of a pine set aside which creates a nice atmosphere.
Houston japanese garden. Nakajima based his design in zen philosophy stating we must work with nature to create a new space and sense of beauty. Large for a japanese garden in us it is quite extensive with a nice water work pond. See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for the best botanical gardens in houston tx.
Located in the museum district of houston it s nothing but peaceful and mellow when you see the waters and walk around your surroundings. The city of houston donated the land and helped with the construction. May 2017 marked the 25 th anniversary of the japanese garden a popular destination in hermann park.
Japan festival houston is an annual celebration of japanese culture held in houston s hermann park. Over the years the garden had begun to settle into a texas style garden and was at risk of losing its japanese nature. The garden was designed by world renowned landscape architect ken nakajima.
Designed by world renowned japanese landscape architect ken nakajima the garden was built to symbolize the friendship between japan and the united states and to recognize houston s thriving japanese community. The japanese garden in hermann park is operated by the city of houston parks and recreation department and was created by the efforts of american and japanese businesses with grants from many foundations and individuals. The japanese garden at the hermann park is one that has been there for a long time and to this date still is what i considered to be a small hidden gem nestled into the otherwise area wide city park.
With its waterfalls bridges and stone paths that wander among crepe myrtles azaleas japanese maples dogwoods and cherry trees the japanese garden is a peaceful hideaway in hermann park. Search for other places of interest in houston on the real yellow pages. It is worth the walk there are two entrances south and north side the latter being closer to the science museum.