Hakone Estate and Gardens is a more than 100 years old Japanese garden and event venue in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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4.0/5 · 232 reviews
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Jul 29, 2023
We were very disappointed in how small and ill maintained the gardens were, especially after paying $12 per person. You can literally walk around the whole place in around 20-30 mins. Some paths le… Full review by Gotta_Travel_Around
Jul 9, 2023
Peaceful walk, beautiful horticultural art, and awesome staff! Definitely buy the fish food- the koi fish were a highlight. Full review by Sam S
Jun 13, 2023
A very peaceful space but I was quite disappointed. I had waited years to go here but all buildings said “no admittance”or “private event” (even tho there was no one there). I was expecting statues… Full review by travelgirl93463
Are there lot of cherry blossoms trees here? What's the best time to visit to see flowers in full bloom?
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Hello ExplorerSB, It is difficult to determine when the Cherry Trees will blossoms, because it depends on the weather. But in general, they should blossom anywhere from mid-March …
Hello ExplorerSB, It is difficult to determine when the Cherry Trees will blossoms, because it depends on the weather. But in general, they should blossom anywhere from mid-March through the end of March. We have 40 Cherry Trees lining the main driveway leading up to the gardens. In addition there are several trees throughout the gardens. In addition to the Cherry Trees, the Wisteria will be in bloom sometime from the end of March through April. The Azaleas will also be adding lots of color throughout the gardens at the same time.