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Hakone Estate and Gardens

Saratoga

Step into 18 acres of authentic Japanese serenity that feels like you've been whisked to the foothills of Mount Fuji. Stroll past koi ponds, towering bamboo groves, and traditional wooden structures built without a single nail, all overlooking Silicon Valley from a century-old hillside estate.

Authentic Japanese garden
Serene landscapes
Koi ponds
Bamboo groves

Tips

πŸŽ‹"zen, peace, harmony and beauty" β€” visitor review
🐟koi food is limited daily, arrive early
🌸spring cherry blossoms are stunning

Hakone Estate and Gardens

21000 Big Basin Wy, Saratoga, CA 95070, USA

Free

Upcoming at Hakone Estate and Gardens

Sunday, Jul 5
Public Tea Ceremony Demonstrations

Public Tea Ceremony Demonstrations

July 5 at 3pm

Watch masters of the Omote-senke School perform the ancient art of tea ceremony in a century-old Japanese garden estate. It's a meditative window into Japanese culture that unfolds with deliberate grace and ritual precision.

Tuesday, Jul 7
Free Day Saratoga Residents

Free Day Saratoga Residents

July 7 at 10am

Step into one of the oldest Japanese residential gardens in the Western Hemisphere, where bamboo groves rustle, koi glide beneath Moon Bridge, and century-old wooden houses transport you straight to Japan. Whether you're after a meditative solo stroll or a peaceful afternoon with the family, this 18-acre hillside sanctuary delivers genuine tranquility.

Saturday, Aug 1
Toro Nagashi

Toro Nagashi

August 1 at 3am

Toro Nagashi brings a centuries-old Japanese tradition to Hakone's moonlit ponds. As darkness falls, you'll release candle-lit lanterns into the water, each carrying hopes for peace, while surrounded by bamboo groves and historic wooden structures.