The 20-acre garden is owned by the City of Seattle which bought it from the Kubota family in 1987. It was founded in 1927 by Fujitaro Kubota, a self-taught gardener and immigrant from the Japanese island of Shikoku. The gardens on the Seattle University campus and the Japanese Garden at the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island are also his work.
The garden is less manicured and more "wild" than the Japanese gardens I am accustomed to seeing. Which makes a lovely place to bring dogs without worrying that they're going to wreck something perfectly landscaped. The garden's casual atmosphere also lends itself to a variety of activities.
There was a group practicing martial arts and a big wedding party that arrived in a Hummer limo and people rehearsing lines from a script.
Mr. N evidently approved as he perched on a rock and refused to leave until we took his picture. I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for dog-friendly activities in Seattle.
What a lovely place to explore Mr N,xx Speedy
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DeleteWhat a beautiful garden! Mr. N looks so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! And great pics!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr. N. I so want to travel out west with Dexter. Your posts are really making me think of a road trip!
ReplyDeleteYou should! It's lovely out here.
DeleteWhat beautiful pictures! I've never been to a Japanese garden.
ReplyDeleteThis is the second one I've been to. I guess the West Coast has a lot.
DeleteThat's so great! I always wish I could bring Henry to the bontanic garden a couple of miles from my apartment. Looks like a great day!
ReplyDeleteDo they not allow dogs?
DeleteThat looks lovely! We don't have any Japanese gardens that Barley can visit here--the botanical garden has one, but they quit allowing dogs many years ago, so Barley's never been. Luckily, we have our arboretum that is still pretty "zen."
ReplyDeleteYeah, the arboretum here allows dogs but we haven't been in a while. They charge for parking now.
DeleteWhat a fun and pretty place to visit AND pose for perfect pictures. Well done, Mr. N.
ReplyDeleteLove and licks,
Cupcake
It's an excellent place to pose!
DeleteGorgeous photos. I have family in that area, wonder if we take Alberto with us on his harness and leash if the garden is "cat friendly". Alberto is more like a dog in a cat suit anyway.
ReplyDeleteHaha. I didn't see any signs banning it so...
DeleteI'm so glad that you could find such a nice garden that allows dogs. It looks beautiful there and it sounds like everyone really enjoys it. Mr. N must have loved all the great spots to pose in. :)
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He did!
DeleteThese gardens look magical, we'll add them to our must visit list if we're ever in Seattle.
ReplyDeleteYou should!
Deleteoh my gorgeous!! So lush and green! DakotasDen
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos!
ReplyDeleteIt may not be perfectly manicured, but it is still beautiful! It is great that this garden is open for the public to enjoy. We don't have many of those over here. Mr. N is adorable as usual. He gets to go a lot of awesome places! :)
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There's a lot of public parks and other things open to the public here.
DeleteYou do manage to find some amazing places to visit! Thank you for sharing this with us. Even though we're not there, it brings a sense of peace and tranquility to look at the photos.
ReplyDeleteMore peace and tranquility is a good thing!
DeleteWhat a beautiful place! Love the fact it's dog friendly, so many gardens restrict dog access. Thanks to you and Mr. N for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteExactly. I'm glad this one doesn't.
DeleteWhat a beautiful garden and so nice you could explore with Mr N.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics! Looking very serene (and handsome, of course), Mr. N!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place, it looks so peaceful
ReplyDeleteMr. N adds to the lovely atmosphere there. I can only imagine how much fun it is for people to see him out and about!
ReplyDeleteIt does take twice the time taking him anywhere lol!
DeleteBoy oh boy you get around Mr N.! We love learning about new places and are so glad you get out & about to show us Seattle.
ReplyDeleteHe enjoys exploring new places!
DeleteMr N, you get to go to the coolest places! What a lovely garden.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a beautiful garden to visit. Mr. N really does get around.
ReplyDeleteHe goes almost everywhere with me that he can.
DeleteWow! This garden is really pretty! I'm glad they allow dogs that have responsible owners!
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DeleteThat's really beautiful! I love Japanese gardens, they're so peaceful. There's one here that occasionally serves traditional Japanese tea, it's lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove & biscuits,
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That sounds lovely. The Chinese garden here has a teahouse.
DeleteI love a little Zen, and your pictures are very soothing, Mr. N!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! Mr. N looks like he fits right in.
ReplyDeleteLovely <3 Many gardens are not usually dog friendly. We love Seattle and hope to visit again with SUGAR. Golden Woofs
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