Kubota Gardens Seattle
In 1987 the garden became a city park located in the south end of seattle it has expanded to 37 enchanting acres advancing the vision of fujitaro and the kubota family.
Kubota gardens seattle. A public park since 1987 it was started in 1927 by fujitaro kubota a japanese emigrant today it is maintained as a public park by the seattle parks and recreation and the kubota garden foundation. The seattle number 106 bus still free for all each way takes visitors directly to kubota garden. Kubota garden is a 20 acre 81 000 m japanese garden in the rainier beach neighborhood of seattle washington.
In 1927 fujitaro kubota bought five acres of logged off swampland in the rainier beach neighborhood of. This unique urban refuge displays over sixty years of vision effort and commitment by the kubota family. The city acquired the property which is an historic landmark in 1987 from the estate of master landscaper fujitaro kubota.
Kubota garden foundation office hours. Masks are required of all riders on the bus and all visitors to kubota gardens. A stunning twenty acres of hills and valleys the kubota garden features streams waterfalls ponds rock outcroppings and an exceptionally rich and mature collection of plant material.
Fulfilling a dream it has become a destination garden being enjoyed by visitors from around the world.