Point Defiance Park (Japanese Garden)

Azaleas, rhododendrons, Japanese cherry trees, crabapples and large and small pines flourish in the Japanese garden.

An oriental footbridge, waterfall, Japanese lanterns and a small “tea house” further enhance the grounds.

The garden provides a peaceful area to enjoy a bit of solitude and is especially enchanting in early spring.

The Capital District of Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs helped to establish the garden in 1965 and continues to provide support.

Through a special partnership with Tacoma’s Sister City, Kitakyushu, this garden will receive an updated design plan reflective of Japanese landscaping traditions and steeped in cultural heritage. The planning and fundraising for this project began in 2012.