Unique not only for Florida landscape design, but also among Japanese landscape design across the world, the Morikami Japanese Gardens include six distinct gardens inspired by historical periods in the history of Japanese garden design. Over a mile of ADA accessible strolling paths lead visitors around a 7-acre lake. The Morikami Japanese Gardens offer a Zen garden, traditional Japanese-style bridges and garden gates, waterfalls, koi and a world-class bonsai collection. Originally created by Palm Beach County in honor of a former Japanese farming colony, the Morikami Japanese Gardens were renovated and expanded by Kurisu International in 1999-2001. These gardens were recently ranked in the top 10 Japanese gardens in North America by the Roth Journal of Japanese Gardening independent survey.
More than simply a cultural experience, the Morikami Japanese Gardens provide sanctuary and retreat in the rapidly developing south Florida landscape. Visitors from all over the world seek out the Japanese gardens' peace and tranquility to restore inspiration and balance in every-day life.
Read about this project in the press:
Landscape Architect and Specifier News, "Japanese Gardens of South Florida"
Landscape Architecture Magazine (Tokyo) "The Essence of Japan in Florida"
Sun-Sentinel, "Some turn to Morikami for Healing"
