Denver Botanic Gardens, Shofu-En Japanese Garden

Denver Botanic Gardens strives to entertain and delight while spreading the collective wisdom of the Gardens through outreach, collaboration and education. Our conservation programs play a major role in saving species and protecting natural habitats for future generations.

Ella Mullen Weckbaugh Tea House Garden
This garden includes an authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony House that was shipped from Japan and reassembled by skilled Japanese artisans. Visitors can experience a traditional tea ceremony by registering with the Gardens’ Education Department.

Shofu-en Japanese Garden
Shofu-en translates to ‘Garden of Pine and Wind.’ A traditional Japanese stroll garden, Shofu-en was inspired by Colorado’s Rocky Mountains and it features 130 character pines transplanted from the foothills. It was designed by Koichi Kawana and built in 1979.