Experience Hakone
Currently Blooming
​Updated January 8, 2026​​​
Winter flowers such as camellia and quince are starting to bloom around the garden. It's also the perfect opportunity to admire the sculpture like beauty of many of our niwaki åºæœ¨ (garden trees) without their leaves, and admire the artistry of Hakone's gardeners who prune meticulously prune them each Winter to maintain an authentic Japanese landscape aesthetic.
*NEW SPECIAL WORKSHOP *
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with Hakone Garden Curator
Jacob Kellner
February 14th - 15th, 9am - 4pm
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Join a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build Hakone's kenninji-gaki style bamboo fence in our historic garden!
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In this 2 day hands-on workshop, you'll learn from our Garden Curator about:
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Japanese fence building techniques
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Traditional fence knots
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Harvesting bamboo from Hakone
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Splitting and attaching bamboo
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This workshop is limited to just 5 people, so don't wait - reserve your spot now!​
New Cultural Art Exhibit:
Jan. 15 - June 15
Opening Reception
January 25th 11am -1pm
About Hakone Estate and Gardens
Hakone Estate and Gardens is one of the oldest residential-style Japanese gardens open to the public in the Western Hemisphere. First established as a private summer retreat in 1915, today Hakone is a treasured sanctuary connecting visitors of all ages with nature, culture, and history as they explore the tranquil beauty of our 18-acre grounds.
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​Stroll around Hakone's iconic hill and koi pond garden to immerse in a living museum of traditional Japanese landscaping, while surrounded by historic buildings authentically crafted in Japan over 100 years ago. Along with rotating art exhibits in our Cultural Exchange Center, Hakone hosts a variety of cultural events throughout the year, and is a premiere venue for private event rentals.