Age of covid, You need a reservation and prepaid ticket to get in since theyre limiting admissions for social distancing. Its a nice place, and a nice walk. Its under 5 acres total and walking slowly and taking your time You can be there for 45 minutes or so.We were able to find parking but it was busy. The parking is free. There is a restroom right outside the entrance but it was closed for an extended time for deep cleaning.For a longer hike I would suggest the arboretum across the street.

As expected, these carefully manicured paths are designed to draw the eye to the beauty of specific views. The blend of water, earth and sky produce the desired sense of serenity.One thing to note- the bridges providing quick access across the pond are blocked off. Im not sure how this keeps me any safer. But, in a truly Zen state, it is what it is....

Beautiful, probably perfect day to go. Colors are vibrant and the sun brings them out beautifully. Nice and quiet. Good precautions for social distancing.

Tranquil and verdant.Two words that best describe this picturesque preserve. Loved the pond with the friendly turtles and giant koi. Its a great place to visit and refresh yourself.

You needed timed tickets to get in, but it was a fairly easy process to do those online the night beforehand! An hour is plenty of time to explore this garden. It was nice that the bathrooms were open for us to use before we left!

Small, 3.5 acres, but beautiful garden. Meticulously maintained with all the traditional Japanese features. Nearly impossible to make reservations on their website: took half an hour with a park department employee on the phone guiding me. Only two other people there on a Thursday afternoon, so just go and enter on first come basis.

Beautiful spot for fall color photos. Had to buy tix ahead online, but it was nice without a crowd of people.

Peaceful and serene. Unique to the city and always make a great picture. It is very small and fast to walk through but still worth the visit.

Beautiful! And so many interesting plants.... I’ve never seen a weeping Katsura or where Star Anise comes from! The garden is also quite large with several places to sit and gaze at all the hard work the staff have done. Do get tickets online and early!

Do not take a tripod. It is not allowed right now (Covid special regulation) and they do not have any kind of lockers. Lovely gardens. A little too cold right now.

Super cool experience. With COVID you have to create an account with the Seattle Parks website and its $8/ticket to get in, and you have about an hour time slot to be in the park (for social distancing). Theres koi fish in a large pond and theres areas you can sit, theres also a few bridges over the pond that are closed off right now. The trails split apart and since the trails are I believe one direction I unfortunately wasnt able to explore all the paths this time. Definitely a spot to observe and take pictures.

Beautiful day to bring date to this quaint little garden. Entry was $10 and masks are required!

Very pretty gardens but quite small. You can walk around the entire garden in about 15 minutes. If it isn’t busy there are lots of tranquil spots to sit and enjoy the views.

Paid entry, but worth every penny! My girlfriend and i spent hours here just walking around, spotting turtles and watching the Koi fish. They give you little food pellets to feed them. An old pair of my sunglasses sits at the bottom of the lake here. That was an unfortunate accident.

A perfect place for a date night. If your partner loves nature, come here and take a walk. Beautifully maintained inside and many spots to take great photos.

It was okay! Clean and pretty but probably better in Spring than in Autumn. Autumn is orb weaver season so I was ducking away from spiders. Feeding the koi is unavailable right now due to COVID-19– This didn’t affect my rating though. Entrance is $8 for an adult and there is some seating. Parking is free and plenty of spots but a limit of 2 hours if you plan on hiking across the street.

It is like going to Japan without going to Japan. I recommend going at off peek times because it is smaller and on weekends attracts many people. Love the feeling of the place with Koi in the pond. There is a small admission charge but worth it. Make sure you purchase some food at the entry both to feed the fish. A beautiful place.

Beautiful place to walk through. You need to schedule a head of time because of covid.It was a little difficult to push a wheel chair through because the walk ways are gravel.

Absolutely beautiful in every season, in the fall the colors will just blow you away.

I have to give it 2 stars. Im sure its beautiful and all but I wasnt going to pay for something that is outdoors and still requiring masks! This is an outside garden people, such a disappointing experience. We walked away disgusted feeling like I have no rights as an American citizen being forced to mask up. They dont work anyhow and the China Flu is not what its been hyped up to be. Ridiculous.

This is a beautiful place and authentic Japanese garden. Interesting history how it came to be, when planning was done for the Arboretum which is right across the street.A great way to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city while being right near Seattle. Admission is $8 and the Arboretum is free. We parked at the Arboretum for free. It is an easy walk down to the Japanese Gardens from there. You can pick up a map at the Arboretum gift shop.

The garden and the Koi fish were beautiful.

The Japanese garden is a peaceful park where you can enjoy the natural breeze of air. Lively and quiet, its worth going to visit. There is a entrance fee so just have $8 at your side. Is well worth it. If your lucky, some of the large koi fish may say hello to you! Just beware that the stone lamp posts are like wishing wells. Place coins there and make a wish.

One of my absolute favorite places! The garden is not very big, but the surrounding trees (especially from the arboretum) make it feel vast. Its very pretty and has several sections/areas to explore. You can spend anywhere from 10-15 minutes to a few hours enjoying the garden, depending on how quickly you walk through and how long you want to sit and admire it.

Overrated and not worth it especially during the Covid situation. They closed down more than half of the area. They mentioned about the one way route but didnt mention about the closed areas. Better to visit just the other parts of the arboretum that are managed by the UW.

Beautiful, thoughtful, made for contemplation. Even more impressive that it’s tucked away within such a bustling metro area. The garden is a serene space with carefully arranged sections depicting different aspects of Japanese landscapes and culture. The little nooks and paths offer pleasing views in all directions, and the koi are practically playful as they approach visitors. My only wish is that it was bigger, but it’s still a lovely place to visit.

Much smaller than Kubota Garden on the south side, but the lake is full of beautiful koi.

The Seattle Japanese Garden was beautiful. Unfortunately we ended up going just before spring, but there was still lots to see here. The trees were stunning, along with many bright flowers. They had a nice big pond and what appears to be model tea houses in attempt to make it more of an authentic Zen garden. This place seems like a great spot for weddings to be held or for cute dates.

Just absolutely spectacular to have this beautiful garden in the heart of downtown Seattle! The golds and reds of autumn reflect perfectly off of the mirror lake surface. For a buck extra, purchase the Khoi food and make them go nuts as your feed them off of the wooden wharf

Wonderful, peaceful and rich.. would love to visit in spring and fall (it was summer and still nice). Its of history to the place and design. Quite useful and educational to take the (free) guided tour. Didnt think the Koi fish food (which can be bought at the entrance kiosk) was smart- plastic packaging was a turn off too. Fun for kids though I suppose.

I come to Seattle Japanese Garden whenever I am stressed out by the inherent nature of city living, I come here. When I need a bit of zen in my hectic world, I come here for 15-30 minutes. To just appreciate the beauty of nature: the trees, the water, the pagodas, the koi, the bridges, the stepping stones, the sound of the creek.Ive usually come here in the summer, but I recently visited a few weeks ago, smack-dab in the fall, and the autumnal colours of the foliage was breathtaking. What a glorious backdrop for photos of my kids. And spectacular photos WITHOUT the kids! It was a breath of calm in our harried day.

Absolutely gorgeous and relaxing garden to explore. Started with the guided tour, which was enjoyable. The tour guide was extremely knowledge, but unfortunately we were in a slightly larger group which made it difficult to be near enough to hear the tour guide fully. Eventually split off and explored with the self-guided tour packet, and had a blast. It was great to walk around watching the ducks, turtles, and koi fish and relax on the benches and in the azumaya. Definitely worth going to enjoy the atmosphere.

My family comes every April and May for the azalea blossom. Just lovely! You see the bushes get filled with all flowers and no leaves.When my child was still a toddler, we happened to have taken one photo in front of the blossoming azaleas - there was so much smiles! Ever since that photo, we try to make it back every year around this time to take another picture in front of the flowers. :)

Beautiful garden close to the city. It was great going during fall to see the changing colors. It is smaller than expected, but the price to get in is very reasonable. Parking near the garden is sparse, so if you dont mind walking, Id recommend using another lot in the park and taking a trail walk to the garden.

Great place, beautiful and scenic but a bit small for the price. $8 seems a bit much for this attraction.

The pictures on Google Maps don’t fully show how beautiful this garden is. You have to see it in person.This garden is so beautiful and well-maintained. I have been to gardens that are more expensive as well as gardens that are free. You get what you paid for, and I think that the entry fee is average.

Nice place to stroll around for 30-40 mins or so. Mature trees and shrubs, lanterns and lovely water features. Next time I would go earlier, to avoid too many people being there, and appreciate the peace and quiet Japanese Gardens are renowned for.

Very peaceful place. Well maintain. Kids friendly, easy parking. I only wish it was bigger!

Beautiful, well maintained Japanese garden. Fairly small. At a brisk walk you could be in and out of here in 15-20 minutes easy. Dollar for value, its worth the trip if you have a real appreciation for plants, gardens or Japanese culture.

Beautiful Japanese garden in the arboretum. Lovely maples and running water features. Cherry blossoms were out and I cant wait to return in a month or so for the wisteria blooming by the pond. Admission is reasonably priced $8 for adults. Weekends are busy so for maximum tranquility go during a weekday.

Beautiful anytime of year. You can buy a yealomg pass for a very good price. Totally with it. Very peaceful.

Beautiful, quiet Japanese garden in Seattle. I visited in the early afternoon on Tuesday, April 2. I almost have the whole place to myself! Easy walk and lots of benches throughout.

So beautiful! Even before spring! A wonderful peaceful place within the city. Cant wait to go back when spring totally kicks in!

Lovely little garden! Beautiful with every season. They also have a lot of great events, I recommend keeping up with what theyre doing on Facebook if you want to go to the events.

Its a nice tucked in Japanese garden by the arboretum. The entry fees for general population is $8, for Seattle residents its $6, students, seniors over 65, youth is $4 and children under 5 is free.Each avenue gives you a different picture of the garden. Wherever theres a bridge or a park bench, try sitting down and observe how the view changes. Bridges and benches are hints to kneel down and take a look at the picture presented in front of you.Unfortunately this garden is always crowded, so you may not get a people free picture but theres always a nice view.

This place is wonderful. Although I went during the late summer when almost nothing was blooming, it was beautiful. The crowds werent too bad and the staff was friendly. You truly feel like you are transported into a rural Japanese garden.

Beautiful and worth admission

Entrance fee is a good price. Not a big place, but its so beautiful. I went in late October and the colors were so bright. Nice place to take your lunch and walk around.

The Seattle Japanese Garden is such a marvelous & beautiful place to visit. Its pretty affordable ($5-$8 per person), free after 3pm, beautiful landscaping, the perfect time to visit is the fall to see the maple trees change into amazing fall colors, lots of trees, fish and turtles. You can get a annual pass for $30.00 if you would like to see the landscape change every season. Check out Seattle Japanese Garden on your next visit to Seattle and youll be amassed how beautiful the Japanese Garden is. #localguides

A perfect spot during fall. I took a photography trip to Seattle during 2018s autumn and Im glad I took a stop to check out the scene for this garden since its well taken care of. For a small fee you can self tour the place, which although its small compared to the Arboretum next to it, its still a nice relaxing spot to disconnect from the busy city noise and just embrace nature. I uploaded some of my CopyR photos from this place, hope you can visit it some time and have such an amazing time as I did.

We visited this place during fall, so we got a chance to see a lot of colors.The garden is beautiful, really clean and well maintained. Its not very huge, would take up to 60-90 minutes depending how much time you spend at one single spot.Try to go on a sunny day and get some beautiful pictures. You might see a lot of Instagram husbands.

Beautiful place for an easy walk through formal garden. Features well-maintained pathways framed by interesting water features, gorgeous landscaping, Japanese-style architecture and garden elements. Love bringing our out of town guests here for a peaceful walk and calming break from hectic pace of urban scene.

This place was absolutely beautiful. Definitely worth the $8 to go in and see.

8 US p/p.Amazing for taking pictures. It’s always super clean and you can stay as long as you want to.

Seattle’s Japanese Garden provides visitors with a serene and relaxing experience. With about 3.5 acres of beautiful flowers, plants and lanterns along the paths, enjoy your stroll among nature.

Always beautiful no matter the season! Took my friend here for their birthday and they loved it. Coming here always sets a peaceful mood for the rest of the day.

I had to save this turtle he made a run for it he is now safe

We went on first Thursday on month, so admission fee is free, well maintained pretty small garden, but good to walk around with friends, we saw fishes, & some people were doing different praying around garden & getting some positive vibes I dont know what it is exactly something unique to watch we spent around 2 hours in garden with friends, restrooms are availableMusic band were playing music at afternoon, it was enjoyable meditative music to listen .Parking lot available for garden,

Nice spot. A bit pricey for a 1 time stop ($8) if you are only wanting to check it out. Worth it if you take a seat at one of the benches and enjoy some time in the environment!

I have been to multiple Japanese Gardens in different cities and this is by far still my favorite. Its beautiful year round and always a relaxing experience. I was recently lucky enough to share the experience with my husband on a visit to Seattle.

Absolutely amazing! Flowers were stunning, the atmosphere was so peaceful. We didnt want to leave!

One of the most beautiful Japanese Gardens Ive been to.

Beautiful gardens, they have actual living trees from their nationality, it is an amazing experience if you would like to see the beautiful and natural style of Japanese views and gardens.

Really loved our visit here! What a charming garden! Everything was beautiful.

Beautiful garden to visit during the fall season.Very scenic place. Perfect location for photographs. But 8 dollar entry fee seems to be a bit on higher side.

Beautiful. Quite. Serene. I wish it was larger. Exquisite landscaping with the sound of babbling water flowing into a large pond. Great place for lovers of nature and meditators as well.

A very cute small garden to visit. It was quite and beautiful to explore.

Very nice and aesthetic place to visit to relax or if youre on a date.

Great place so many nice scenery.

First time I went, its amazing and I love the scenes.

My first time here, I attended the Moon Viewing Event. It was such an amazing experience to be there at night. The landscape was amazing, tranquil and beautiful. There was a good amount of people at the garden for the event, but not too overwhelming to crowd the entire area. Im glad they made the event intimate.

It was quiet, relaxing, and well manicured. This a spot that I could just spend some time in doing absolutely nothing. Harsh that they charge different prices for out of state visitors...about 35% more ($8 vs $6).The space is mostly green and there isnt much color, but it has been set up so that it is not a detractor. I would like to visit again and attend the tea ceremony. Overall a unique spot that I was we would have in Indianapolis.

Beautiful and tranquil. The outside traffic noise detracts just a bit, but a wonderful place to relax and reflect. The constant care to maintain and sustain the garden is obvious. A true treasure.

Would strongly suggest taking the free public tour. Makes you stop at each location in the park to admire all the thought process that went behind building this beautiful place.

Not too big, you can finish walk in 10 min, but very beautiful, you can take a lot good pictures.

Incredibly peaceful and full of thoughtful beauty. I visited just as spring was hitting; I can only imagine how beautiful it is in the summer/autumn.

Came here during the moon festival. It was absolutely gorgeous. Everyone one was so nice and respectful to the grounds. Very much worth the price of admission.

Is a nice place to spend with a love one, small Garden but beautiful, is a lot more beautiful on spring-summer time.Youll need to pay $8 if youre not a Washington resident otherwise $5 bucks to enter here

This garden is beautiful. I visited during fall and was skeptical if there would be colors as it was just the beginning of fall. But it turned out great. Fall or no fall, the garden is well maintained and beautiful.

Beautifully landscaped and gorgeous flowers, trees, plants, quaint seating areas, small curved bridges, ponds, walkways, etc.

Nice place. Needs to be maintained better to justify the entry fees. Dont waste your money on buying food for the fish...

A short walk from public bus transport along a downhill gradient through mature trees along a public sidewalk. The return walk was just as pleasant and not too steep. Our autumn visit saw many golds, reds, purples and greens. Even though the garden is somewhat “fitted” into the busy neighborhood, it is, in the main, geographically in a small, seemingly natural “valley” that gives it a somewhat secluded nature. The day that we visited, there were a number of young families doing the same. It was a pleasure to observe them enjoying their time.

My wife and I went here for our anniversary this year. We were very lucky and were able to go to Japan for our honeymoon. This garden is very much in tune with a lot of what we experienced there. Small, beautifully kept, very friendly and informative staff. I really liked how most trees and plants were labeled. Very inexpensive, lovely way to spend an afternoon. We will be going back. (Loaner umbrellas! Public restrooms. Benches to rest on. We were able to get an Uber to pick us up.)

I was lucky to be there in October to catch the fall colors. Strolling through the garden slowly to enjoy the tranquil environment is my advice to anyone visiting the garden.

Very well kept up grounds...

Very nice. Calm and beautiful. Went to 2pm Tea Ceremony it was great

Charming and peaceful. Well maintained. Beautiful green space in the middle of a busy city. Well worth a visit.

You need buy entry ticket, but the view is fantastic and it looks exactly same as The garden in Japan.

It was a nice peaceful place. It is nice to take pictures. I recommend going early to have good lighting.

Amazing place, we came back again !!!

Very cute and enjoyable walk but for 8$ an adult I wish there was a little more to see.

Simply stunning gem in Seattle. A peaceful, tranquil location to take a walk, watch the koi and look at the well maintained landscape. We hit peak fall season on our visit.

One of the most beautiful Japanese Gardens Ive been too. There is a fee it wasnt very expensive it was less than $15. I believe if you were a student you got a discount. Its a little bigger than most Japanese Gardens Ive been to here in California. Its very well-maintained the koi fish are huge the colors the arrangement of it all is beautiful I hope the pictures help.

$8 to get in plus $10 for the tea experience. Its so peaceful and lovely. This place is just see!

$8 admission during the virus and some parts are closed off. Regardless, very beautiful and well kept.

The gardens are beautiful and well-manicured. As part of the much larger park, I’m not sure the Japanese Garden is worth $8 per person, as it is small relative to the whole complex (free everywhere except here). It is refreshing to see many of the native plantings of Japan, and the grounds are nicely cared for. The staff is friendly and informative. Just be aware that the facility is not extensive, and it can’t be recommended for budget minded tourists.

Spectacular display of leaves. Worth every minute you can spend discovering this small Seattle must visit Fall attraction. While you have a fee for the admission, your soul will thank you.

Beautiful only $4 admission for seniors

Seattle Japanese Gardens offers a quaint and relaxing escape from city life. I really enjoyed the well maintained gardens and the scenic landscape.

The park is very beautiful but it is seemed very small especially if you have visited Portlands japanese garden.