KUBOTA GARDEN FOUNDATION
Parking Alert: Street parking on 55th Ave S will be eliminated when Seattle Department of Transportation begins construction of stormwater mitigation and pedestrian safety projects in April on 55th Ave S along the east side of the Garden. Construction is anticipated to be completed by summer 2026.
20 acres 11 ponds 2 red bridges 140 maple varieties 30 hydrangea varieties
Upcoming Events
Wandering & Wondering:
A Butoh Performance
July 26, 2026, 1-4:00 p.m.
Experience butoh performers from DAIPANbutoh Collective move through Kubota Garden and respond to its landscapes in evocative and poetic interpretive movement.
Free! Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.
Summer Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)
August 1, 2026, 9-11 a.m.
Reconnect with nature in community through shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of forest bathing. This gentle guided walk invites participants to slow down, awaken their senses, and soak in the lush splendors of summer. Following our walk, we'll share in a tea ceremony. See Cascadia Forest Therapy's website to deepen your understanding of the practice.
$30 general admission. $25 for KGF members. No refunds.
Members: Email info@kubotagarden.org for discount code.
Kubota Garden Young Naturalist
August 1, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Youth participants explore Kubota Garden as a living ecosystem—discovering its history, purpose, plants, and animals through hands-on observation, data collecting and drawing. In doing so, they become young ambassadors and community scientists for the Garden and natural spaces beyond. Each program is unique based on what the season and weather brings.
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This event is for kids ages 7 - 11 years old.
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An adult will need to accompany participants at check-in to sign consent forms.
Stories and Art - Kamishibai & Japanese Folktales
August 8, 2026, 10-11:30 a.m.
Discover kamishibai, the traditional Japanese paper theater once used by traveling storytellers, now gaining popularity in America and making a comeback! Learn some Japanese phrases and interesting cultural facts, while enjoying one of Japan’s most famous folktales, Momotaro. Follow our hero as he makes new friends and goes on an epic adventure to Demon Island! Suitable for children of all ages and those young at heart! This story will be brought to life by Lynn Miyauchi (Former Senior Specialist for Cultural Affairs at the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle).
Watch keynote speaker Marcus Harrison Green's inspirational presentation at the 2025 Kizuna Celebration.
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CONTACT
Kubota Garden Foundation
Kubota Garden Foundation
10915 51st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98178
206-725-5060
​info@kubotagarden.org
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EIN #91-1451825
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Kubota Garden is open every day of the year from sunrise to sundown.
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
Medical emergency or crime: 911
Weekend & after hours non-emergency: 206-684-7250
​Office phone: 206-684-4584