Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

4000 Morikami Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33437
561.495.0233

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Beautiful gardens - user review Not only were the gardens beautiful but we appreciated learning the history of the Japanese community in the area. The bonzai garden was one of the best I've seen and feeding the huge... tripadvisor.com Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Boca Raton \| Frommers.com - expert review Slip off your shoes and enter into a serene Japanese garden that dates from 1905, when an entrepreneurial farmer, Jo Sakai, came to Boca Raton to build a tropical agricultural community. The Yamato Colony, as it was known, was short-li... frommers.com Stunning and serene - user review We arrived late in the day, so we didn't have time to do anything except tour the gardens, but I suspect that is the best part anyway. It is difficult to describe in print the effect ... tripadvisor.com Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens - expert review Out in the boonies west of Delray Beach seems an odd place to encounter the inscrutable East, but there awaits Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, a cultural and recreational facility heralding the Yamato Colony of Japanese farmers. The on-site Cornell Café serves light Asian fare. If you d... fodors.com A wonderful place to visit - user review My mom and I visited the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens together. The gardens are fantastic.There is a path that takes you through the gardens. You will see water features and bri... travel.yahoo.com My Own Private Eden. - user review A truly beautiful and unique garden experience. Morikami is a very special place, and unless youre adverse to walking, nature or tranquility, youll love it. The gardens ch... travel.yahoo.com The BEST gardens I've ever visited? - user review We spent about 2hrs here on a saturday morning, but should have spent more. Possibly the most beautiful garden I've ever visited. It all encompasses a fairly large lake, the pathways a... tripadvisor.com Do yourself a favor and go! - user review I f you have the least bit interest in Japanese culture, this is the place to go. I am a resident of Delray Beach and I am proud of our Morakami Museum. I have visited it on more ... travel.yahoo.com beautiful grounds, relaxing and enjoyable - user review We visited the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens on April 9, 2005. We started off by attending a tea ceremony. There is one ceremony each month, and we got lucky with ours. It i... tripadvisor.com The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens Since its opening in 1977, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese arts and culture in South Florida, with rotating exhibitions in its galleries, tea ceremonies performed monthly in its Seishin-an tea house, an educational outreach program with local schools and organ... morikami.org Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Boca Raton - New York Times Travel Slip off your shoes and enter a serene Japanese garden that dates from 1905, when an entrepreneurial farmer, Jo Sakai, came to Boca Raton to build a tropical agricultural community. The Yamato Colony, as it was known, was short-lived; by the 1920s, only one tenacious colonist remained: George Sukeji... travel.nytimes.com Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens - Pictures, Video Clips & Visitor Information - Delray Beach, FL - Page 1 of 6 The Morikami Museum & Gardens are a great place to visit any day of the year but they also put on a variety of special events such as the "Sushi & Stroll Summer Walks", the annual Hatsume Fair, the Origami Extravaganza, a Children's Day, a Mother's Day celebration, photography work... paulstravelpictures.com Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens - Delray Beach, FL I was really impressed with the Morikami gardens. I went for the Bon Festival (or, Obon) so it was a bit of a different experience. I got there right at the beginning, which was nice because I had a chance to walk the gardens before they became completely packed with the thousands of festival visito... yelp.com Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens - Delray Beach - Reviews of Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens - TripAdvisor This was an excellent place to visit. Museum was so-so; included a ten-minute movie on the museum and life of its founder, George Morikami. There were very few beautiful paintings and lacquer pieces, but what was there was astounding. There was an exhibit regarding what the Japanese do for fun, whic... tripadvisor.com Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens - Boca Raton Attractions \| Priceline.com DELRAY BEACH. In the early 20th century, a group of Japanese immigrants came to Florida to institute an agricultural community. It didn't succeed, but one of its members, George Morikami, donated 200 acres to honor the effort and his native country. Today, that initial gift has blossomed into an ent... travela.priceline.com Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, FL : Reviews of Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens - Yahoo! Travel Discover Florida's heritage and connection with Japan while at this museum that features spectacular gallery exhibitions, a world-class bonsai displays, and J... travel.yahoo.com Broward/Palm Beach - Best Of - Best Architecture - Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (2001) - Broward-Palm Beach New Times Who would have expected Japanese colonists in South Florida? Well, they were here, nearly a century ago, and although their Yamato farming community in Boca Raton didn't last, their legacy lives on in the form of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Think of this 200-acre complex as an organic ... browardpalmbeach.com The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens Map & Directions Take the Turnpike south to Delray Beach exit (Atlantic Ave.) and head east approximately 2 miles to Jog Road. Turn south (right) onto Jog Road. Proceed approximately 1-3/4 miles to Main Museum entrance road (just past traffic lights at Morikami Park Road), follow windin... morikami.org JGarden - Gardens The Morikami Museum and Gardens is considered the only museum in the United States dedicated to the living culture of Japan. This exceptional cultural site was made possible by George Morikami and is owned and operated by the Palm Beach County Department of Parks and Recreation. At the beginning of ... jgarden.org