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Japanese Gardens in the US
Short answer: We list 17 Japanese gardens, some stand-alone and some inside larger botanical gardens. Open any listing for hours and admission where we have checked them.
Japanese gardens by state
Listed because the garden’s name says it is a Japanese garden, or because the garden’s own website lists a Japanese garden among its areas.
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens (Birmingham, AL): Hours: Spring/summer garden hours: 7 AM to 7 PM daily. Garden Center: 8 AM to 5 PM weekdays.
- Tucson Botanical Gardens (Tucson, AZ): Hours: Open daily 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; gates close at 4:15 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, January 1 and July 4. YUME Japanese Gardens: Tuesday to Sunday 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
- Descanso Gardens (La Cañada Flintridge, CA): Hours: Open 9am to 5pm daily, open every day of the year except December 25. Members can enter from 8am daily.
- Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (Long Beach, CA): Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Closed Saturday and Monday. Seasonal hours not stated.
- Japanese Friendship Garden (San Jose, CA): Hours: Seasonal hours (days of week not stated): Summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day) 10am-7pm; Fall (Labor Day to winter daylight saving) 10am-5pm; Winter 10am-4pm; Spring 10am-6pm.
- The Japanese Garden (Van Nuys, CA)
- Hillwood Museum & Gardens (Washington, DC): Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and most national holidays.
- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (Delray Beach, FL): Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm (museum and gardens). Closed Mondays and major holidays. Seasonal variations not stated.
- Roji-en Japanese Gardens (Delray Beach, FL)
- Gibbs Gardens (Ball Ground, GA): Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 9 AM to 4 PM (Mondays closed per the page's listed days).
- Anderson Japanese Gardens (Rockford, IL)
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (Grand Rapids, MI): Hours: Open year-round; hours vary by season. Daily hours listed on the page: Sunday 11 am to 5 pm, Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.
- Missouri Botanical Garden (St. Louis, MO)
- John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden (Mill Neck, NY)
- Portland Japanese Garden (Portland, OR): Hours: 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; member hours 8:00–10:00 a.m.
- Wells Japanese Garden (Newberry, SC)
- Rotary Botanical Gardens (Janesville, WI): Hours: May to September: Monday to Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am-6pm. April and October: Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm. January to March: Monday to Friday 10am-4pm. November and December: closed (Holiday Light Show). Members' early entry 8:30am Monday to Friday.
Last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Sources
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens: bbgardens.org/, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Descanso Gardens: www.descansogardens.org/visit/plan-your-visit/hours-and-admission/, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden: csulb.edu/node/255446, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: www.meijergardens.org/plan/, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Gibbs Gardens: www.gibbsgardens.com/index.php, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Hillwood Museum & Gardens: www.hillwoodmuseum.org/hours-tickets, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Japanese Friendship Garden: www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2835/2028, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Missouri Botanical Garden: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/visit/hours-admission, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens: morikami.org/, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Portland Japanese Garden: secure.japanesegarden.org/6593/6782, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Rotary Botanical Gardens: www.rotarybotanicalgardens.org/plan-your-visit, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Tucson Botanical Gardens: www.tucsonbotanical.org/visit/, checked Oct 29, 2026
