Link to Paintsites Blogspot past visit April 2019 https://www.hakone.com/ https://www.hakone.com/history
Hakone Garden has several examples of traditional Japanese architecture including the ‘Mon’ gate at the entrance and one building in particular, the pavilion, was built in Japan and reassembled in Saratoga. There is also a Zen garden, stone lanterns, koi ponds, waterfalls, wooden bridges, shrubs and trees pruned in the ‘niwaki’ style and a bamboo garden. Please do not block paths. Bring lunch but eat only in picnic area. Meet inside the entrance gate. Washroom facilities near the entrance to gardens. Admission fee: Adult (18 - 64) $12, Seniors (65+) $10 Directions: From downtown Saratoga, drive west on Big Basin Way to Hakone, look for sign on left, just outside of Saratoga. The road to the parking area is steep and narrow.
Attendance: Attendance is free and is open to all SCVWS members.
Email: paintsites@scvws.org