It was a truly beautiful Japanese garden and an actual pretty cool maze like setting, easy to navigate around and beautiful to stubble upon random little waterfalls. I would recommend going for a stoll either for a romantic setting, clear your mind or to take super cute photos with friends. Love the Zen of it all, this is a great spot for pictures.

This place should have an average 5 star rating. We visited to see the fall colors and we were not disappointed. Park is larger than it seems. Beautifully landscaped and well maintained. Parking lot is small but thats the only criticism and not worth knocking points for. A must stop if you visit or live in or near Seattle.

It is a very beautiful park. On this sunny autumn afternoon, there were a lot of people. But it did not feel really crowded. Probably because the park was large. 95% of people wore masks. People were friendly to each other and took turn to take photos at attractive spots. Parking is very very limited. But plenty of free street parking by the park.

Mostly peaceful and beautiful Japanese Garden here Kubota Garden. I love this place.It is open year-round and admission is free. And parking lots are available. Please wear mask and keep a social distance during COVID-19 now.I think largest Japanese Garden in WA and dynamic landscape. You may get lost sometimes but dont worry, just keep walk until see some signs.There are ponds, creek, waterfalls and bridges...etc.When you come here, you can feel the blessings of nature with the colors of the seasons. Also suitable for taking pictures of wedding, graduation, all kind of celebrations,a perfect place for a date and walking with your family ...etc.Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

My wife and I love this place, specially in days when its not too crowded. Seeing the seasons change in the trees in the plant has been a highlight of our time in Seattle. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone, just make sure to get there early to be able to park without issues.

Gorgeous Japanese style garden, with many features. It is well tended and visitors are respectful. Parking lot was quite full even on weekdays though.

Absolute zen like bliss in the middle of an extremely active neighborhood. You can literally just wander around and get lost in bliss amongst the trees, bushes, pagodas and fresh air. Many hidden nooks for a great picnic. Rough last couple of health days for me so this was a perfect afternoon mental health walk with my partner. Very quiet and relaxing and a reset for the start of week. Ive lived in Seattle for over 20 years and I just discovered this gem. Im definitely revisiting. Highly recommend it.

Loved it here. In the next two weeks the trees will be more colorful. It was still a nice garden. Were planning to come back in the spring.

Lovely botanical garden. You will have a blast taking beautiful pictures

It is a cute park/garden to visit with family and friends. The leaves are turning, but I think I was there a week late to see more vibrant colors.

Beautifully kept and manicured with a variety of different kinds of environment types in the large urban oasis and too seldom visited by Seattles population but that means a lot of space and time to explore the grounds with limited to no interruption from others

These gardens are a truly hidden gem in Seattle.So many hidden trails and little paths to take. Lots of grassy spots to lay out on, or have a picnic. And tons of shade for those who are sensitive to sun. The ponds are fun to watch the fish, dragonflys and birds swoops in to munch up the bugs. There are over 40 varieties of maple trees ln grounds and TONS of other well groomed trees and plants. Its very peaceful and relaxing and a great spot to get away without actually getting away.The little bridges over the ponds are wonderful and would make a fun place for a casual photo shoot with all the reflections.

Kubota Garden is wonderful - it’s also totally free.I went early to avoid crowding (a little past 9am), by the time I left (around 11) the parking lot was packed.Give yourself time to stroll the 20 acres.

This place is gorgeous. Very well maintained with family friendly walking paths, not too many stairs (and usually a way around them if there are stairs) and some grassy areas for a picnic. Several different water features with huge koi, too! I was there for over two hours looking at plants and enjoying the sunshine. I’ll definitely be back!

Beautiful asian garden. Now, the maples, in particular, are beautifully colored. The garden is smaller and will often fill up when weather is more conducive to a visit, but it is worth making plans to drop in..

Tranquil, absolutely beautiful 5 acre Japanese garden. Free entrance and parking. Respect nature and others -please dont smoke!

Free charge. Parking is a little bit of a pain. Not all the paths are stroller friendly especially by the waterfall. Good thing the baby doesnt mind going off road.

Beautiful place, I was really impressed. This place has free entrance and free parking which is very uncommon. For that reason I could be hard to find parking and you may have to find parking on the street. It is also dog friendly, just make sure you pick up after your pet

Beautiful public gardens. Lots of walkways and paths to follow. Sunday afternoon was crowded! Id definitely like to check it out again on a weekday.

Awesome, well manicured gardens. Great location for photos or events. Located conveniently off freeway and near neighborhoods. Parking is a little short sometimes, with high break in risk. Dont let that dishearten you from visiting this South Seattle gem.

Fantastic garden to take a stroll through with lots of colors, variety, and layers of vegetation. I spent about 90 minutes walking throughout the garden and few side trails.

I love to walk here as it gives me a deep sense of calm. I have a dear friend that walks here everyday. It’s a bit of a drive from north Seattle but I do visit every time I’m in that neck of the woods. There is a large variety of plant/tree types and the koi fish range from tiny to gigantic.I highly recommend visiting when you are in the area. You won’t be disappointed.(Disclaimer- the photo of the white koi fish was enhanced with the Clarendon filter )

Today I turned around and left KG without getting out. I am so sad how full and busy the place is and how large the park crowds are, groups of 4-5 and up. But what’s worse, is the rude parking lot behavior many are exhibiting. I have lived here all my life and go to KB weekly , but today was just unacceptable. We have a pandemic and the parks are overflowing, I understand, but please be kind and forgiving, and do not rush to get a space or hog an exit, we are all just trying to get along here! Anyway, I am revising my favorite go to place and will visit the Cedar river and lake WA now. I know enough out of the way areas so there are no rude crowds. I will miss you KG, my #1 urban respite. I will still visit but only early mornings from now on. That’s my recommendation, visit early and limit walks to 2-3 adults and under 1 hour. What really surprised me were most of the rude behavior was from young families , the guys, driving like maniacs . It seems the under 30 family crowds are the most rude and greedy. Again, it’s probably this crazy pandemic bringing out the worst in us all. Be safe and take a deep breath

Super cool place! Lots of well kept paths and plants, and unique surprises hidden away all over!

How cool! What a well maintained property! I literally saw 3 different people doing their wedding here today and its mid October so many different types of plants in different types of sceneries like big maze filled with beautiful plants, trees, and even some water areas. I must come back during the Spring. Took some awesome photos here. Like MANY other families were doingCon- small parking area not sufficient forthe crowd I saw

This park is not too big, not too busy, but also has lots of hidden gems. The water features and bridges are my favorite. Plus, it’s dog friendly!

This is an amazing place to visit. There are Japanese fish, ducks and ducklings, a variety flowers, a haunted barn, and lots of other things! Recommend visiting this place! 1000/5

What a scenic and lush oasis in the middle of a bustling city. Decent parking, wheelchair access, restrooms, and tons of photo opportunities. Great spot for a romantic date.

Nice and Japanese type garden. On weekend, there is no room to park so u should park ur car near there.

Nice little garden, great for picnic and hanging out. There do have a small bike rack in the parking lot. The garden is pretty well maintained and it’s free!

A must visit. first time here and will def be back. beautiful property and so many amazing trees.

Nice park, not too big to take a short walk around. Well have to come back in the spring to see what it looks like with everything green and blooming.

One of the nicest public parks I think Ive been to! Loved all the trees and waterways. Definitely coming back in the fall to see the colors change.

Easily my favorite park in Seattle, so many little nooks to get lost in and forget that you are in the middle of city. Even a city as beautiful as Seattle.

My car was broken into on September 10th 2020. If it was you who took our items, or happened to find them around somewhere, please let me buy those things from you. Nothing had very high monetary value, but was very dear to us. Our 10 year old Canon camera had pictures from a trip to Asia. There was also an orange backpack, disability national park pass, binoculars that my parents gifted us, and an old tablet Nexus 7. Please contact me if you happen to know anything.For everyone else: do not come here! Garden officials know about the gang that works this garden and they care nothing about it.

Alone or with a friend, a wonderful respite from a hectic world.

Its a decent park, couple areas for a picnic, small pond with turtles, large fishes and ducks. If you have little ones you have to watch them, because it seems like a maze in some areas. The only concern was there were few large signs that warned of high report of theft from cars.

Garden is 5 stars and easy to get lost. 1 star for parking and people that hog up spots, posing over and over again. Do your self a favour and go through the week

Avoid weekends... super crowded with people trying to click selfies at the same vantage points. It does not make for an enjoyable experience. Its way better to go on a weekday afternoon when things are more peaceful, you enjoy the park more.Also parking spots are minimal. You may have to park a half mile away and hike it, on weekends

Beautiful gardens with well manicured open spaces, and some fun little paths to nestled away corners

This is such an amazing garden. Always very little for traffic when I have been here. The flowers are beautiful and the garden is very tranquil and relaxing.

Bigger than I thought, but then- it was a side trip after doing the market at Pike Place. Lots of winding trails that lead to little surprise alcoves and ponds. Perfect place to let kids run all over. Weather was great and most people were wearing masks/ respectful of social distancing.

We visited the garden on Sunday and at 10 am not only parking lot was full, but about 50 cars were parked along the road. It was very crowded in the garden, not as much fun as usual.The garden itself is a nice pleasent place. There is nothing to wow, but still good.

Every season has a different beauty.

Was beautiful but lots of CV people and limited parking on rhe weekends. Go during the week if you want a peaceful visit

Kubota Garden is indeed a real surprise amidst the busy Seattle city. The garden has great scenic spots with ponds and beautiful Fishes . The garden also has a terrace and few beautiful Bridges which makes the perfect spot for some great photography . Be aware of the limited parking available and also there are sign boards warning visitors about car smash and thefts , so do not keep any valuables in the car.

Beautiful, gigantic free Japanese garden that is absolutely amazing. Great place for strolls, picnics and just relaxing.

Crowded on the weekend, big time, all day - I’d avoid on a weekend - not worth the crowds and all the mini photo sessions happening. Not sure what the weekday is like. It’s pretty but small and not serene at all when swamped with people. If it’s not swamped, it’s lovely.

Kabuto Gardens in Bryn Mawr artistic Slice of Heaven where you go to lose yourself in the city I spent many a days just wandering around the inside of these Gardens fishing just take your breath away

Drove all the way from up north just to visit. Parking is kind of abysmal, this park is great for running, walking around, or getting cardio in. Not much else. I tried taking some seasonal/autumn photography, but youre better off going elsewhere if this is what youre looking for, like nearby Coulon Park. Or towards the east.

This place is always awesome and beautiful!

A lovely place to take a walk and find some peace.

Love this place. The water and fishes are nice. If you need a date place, you should come here.

Beautiful as always. However, I visited on Oct 24 and I think the leaves would all turn color in 1-2 weeks. Not many color leaves today yet

Extensive paths and gardens. Ponds and water features. Great for kids of all ages!

Beautiful garden. Good for nice evening walks.

Such a beautiful and deceptively large place. You can just keep walking and theres more to see.

Unique stone and water featured garden with a lot of places to stroll. Love the design of each water feature with path around it to take in different views.

Best kept secret of Seattle. Did not know it existed when I lived there. Very quiet park in Seattle suburb. Can be accessed via light rail and bus or walk from the light rail station. May is when the Rhododendrons are flowering and shades of red pink white purple will dazzle you. The garden is big and wonderful. All angles are photogenic. Bridges, stones and wandering lanes. At the time of visit the forget me knots were blooming and giving great blue eyes to the surroundings. You can get lost in thought in that garden. Lovely place to stroll and look at nature.

Hidden beautiful neighborhood park with lots of space, flowers, ponds and hidden nooks. Many couples spotted on dates here, so romantic! Great for wedding photos. Free to visit and free parking. Parking is limited to a small lot.

This is such a lovely botanical garden, especially in the spring when the side that isnt the rose garden is also in bloom. Its not that expensive to get in, and there is so much walking/low-key hiking that youre also sneaking in a workout (by my standards anyway). I went here with the family, but it also seemed a destination for couples on dates. If youre with folks that have a limited amount of energy and/or patience, I would start with the rose garden and work your way around. My group included a smoker who called it quits after 2 hrs when they needed to get their fix, and as a result missed out on the loveliest part of the gardens.

Nice garden and has really good fall colors. There is ample of parking space as well.

Super big and beautiful garden, especially in Fall when the leaves change color.

This was a lovely park, nice walking trails and lovely features. Its free and beautiful, my little girl really enjoyed herself in the stroller as we wandered around. We debated getting a permit to do our wedding photos here, but ended up choosing another location instead. Still, very nice to visit.

Very well maintained and beautiful garden. Its a great place to spend an afternoon in the summer.

Beautiful and peaceful garden, is big with multiple walk ways. Great for pictures or walks with tour favorite people

Beautiful Japanese garden. Its big enough to explore for an hour but not overwhelming. I like that dogs are also allowed. Ive just been here once and it was still winter so not everything was in bloom and it was still beautiful. I will definitely go back in the Spring/Summer. There is a stream running thru it and some small waterfalls and a koi pond. Check the pictures out!

Absolutely stunning. Highly recommend going in November

This is a serious awesome garden! Theres main trails with little ones everywhere, little stepping Stones, a babbling brook flowing from a small waterfall.The grounds are kept very clean and respectful, they only ask you be the same. Leash your dogs, pick up after them.The sounds are so peaceful that you can easily forget that your not that far from downtown Seattle .You can really just imagine you are in an ancient mystical garden.Guys!!! This is an ideal place to pop that question to that special person!!!You can ever rent out a part of the garden.Make to thank the hard workers outside, plus you can volunteer every Tuesday!!

Awesome Japanese garden with many ponds and huge koi fish. If you like interesting plants and bonsai trees this is a good place to visit.

Lovely Japanese Seattle Gardens! Free to enjoy. Lush green grass; water features; walking trails. Nice to visit on week days, to avoid the crowds.

Beautiful Japanese garden to relax and enjoy. Lots if secluded paths that lead to fun little ponds with small bridges.

Nice lush greenery, relaxing to walk along the paths. Will definitely be going back.

Really beautiful! Lots of paths, so make sure you know where youre going. Youll meet a really friendly duck when you get to one of the ponds

Definitely recommend seeing it for yourself.

Spacious and really beautiful. Nice for a walk, or for family photos like we had!

Absolutely stunning a real oasis in the suburbs

Beautiful garden with nice mini trails offered for hiking. Very relaxing for reading a nice book or a having a picnic. We caught a glimpse of a wedding as we hiked on the trails. I love this garden and recommend it to others.

Well kept area, and the design of the garden is nice, feels very comprehensive

Kids and pets friendly. Tye place is beautified with lots of wild flowers and plants and tall trees. Natural looking ponds with fishes in them might make you want to just sit down there and meditate. The river and the small waterfall and the bridges are some main attractions. Take your time roaming around, following the exit sign is not that bad either though it gets a little confusing.

Beautiful! Great outdoor space for everyone to enjoy!

We live in La Canada and come to Kubota Garden all the tome. Its a very calm and tranquil garden. Some of the highlights are: the train, rose garden, and Japanese garden. They have often have special exhibits for Halloween and Christmas which are a real treat. The cafe in the garden is surprisingly nice!

A lovely place to walk, reflect or have a quiet chat with friends or family. A beautiful Garden to visit.

Nice and quiet, good open space, no entry fees But DO NOT go after dark, there are no lights and no exit directions, we got lost at 6.30 pm last week.

I do not know where the others have been that is so wonderful but it is not this park in its current state.I have loved this park for years but it has certainly not been very well maintained. Lots of weeds and overgrown plants. This does not meet the level of most Japanese style parks due to the sloppy appearance.Some areas can be quite beautiful and if it is not crowded you can find calm.

Such a great walking area with beautiful colors in the fall. It is amazing that this is free. The Seattle Japanese Garden has a cost for maintenance/upkeep but this is free and a lot larger! Definitely will come back and visit again in the future!

Beautiful time of year to visit the gardens. Kubota is the best Japanese Garden in the Seattle area, followed by the one in Bellevue and the Seattle Japanese Garden

This is one of our familys favorite parks! Its full of wonderful spaces and species of trees and plants.

This park is full of great, accessible, well kept up paths with lots of places for picnics, throwing the frisbee, social distancing, people that are respectful and 100% face mask adherence. This gem of a place is incredibly beautiful and hidden in a residential neighborhood. Bathrooms available!

An excellent free garden for all!

A small but beautiful park. Went for a stroll and it was nice.

Fantastic variety, lots of walking paths, large enough to really wander around and soak it all in. Gardens were in beautiful shape - even in winter. Lovely!

Every time you go you discover new places and new trees. Beautiful every time of the year

Finally get to see the Full House House LOL!!! ahhh... all my years and today I feel a little bit more accomplished..

My family and I go here as often as possible. It is beautiful without compare.

Perfectly maintained park and excellent place to escape the city noise

Beautiful garden. First time visiting. Definitely coming back in the fall. It should be a blaze of colors.

Always love going here anytime of year! People very respectful of distancing and masking

Beautiful relaxing place. Would be a wonderful place for a wedding if it is something they offer. Very tranquil.

Beautiful garden with lots of walking space. The bridge and the mini waterfall add a natural touch to this otherwise urban setting where this garden is located.