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'''Hakone Gardens''' is a traditional [[Japanese garden]] in [[Saratoga, California]], [[United States|USA]]. A recipient of the [[Save American's Treasures Award]] by the [[National Trust for Historic Preservation]], it is recognized as one of the oldest Japanese-style [[residential |
'''Hakone Gardens''' is a traditional [[Japanese garden]] in [[Saratoga, California]], [[United States|USA]]. A recipient of the [[Save American's Treasures Award]] by the [[National Trust for Historic Preservation]], it is recognized as one of the oldest Japanese-style [[residential garden]] in the [[Western Hemisphere]], and an enduring American treasure. Notable features include a bamboo garden, a [[Zen garden]], a strolling garden (the Hill and Pond Garden), [[tea house]]s, and the Cultural Exchange Center, a replica of a 19th century Japanese home and storefront.<ref>The [[Nippon Mura]] garden, also in Saratoga, was created earlier, in 1902, but changed hands and became an Italian restaurant in the 1940s.See {{cite web|url=http://www.saratogahistory.com/History/japanese_gardens.htm|title=Three Historic Japanese Style Gardens in Saratoga|publisher=Saratoga Historical Association|accessdate=2010-08-24}} and {{cite web|url=http://mytown.mercurynews.com/archives/saratoganews/07.04.01/dining-0127.html|title=La Hacienda celebrates 100 years pleasing diners' palates|publisher=[[Mercury News]]|accessdate=2010-08-24}}.</ref> |
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Hakone Gardens is a traditional Japanese garden in Saratoga, California, USA. A recipient of the Save American's Treasures Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, it is recognized as one of the oldest Japanese-style residential garden in the Western Hemisphere, and an enduring American treasure. Notable features include a bamboo garden, a Zen garden, a strolling garden (the Hill and Pond Garden), tea houses, and the Cultural Exchange Center, a replica of a 19th century Japanese home and storefront.[1]
History
In 1916, two San Francisco arts patrons, Oliver and Isabel Stine, intending to build a summer retreat, purchased the 18 acres (73,000 m2) site on which Hakone now stands. Inspired by her trips to Japan, Isabel Stine modeled the gardens upon (and named them after) Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. She hired Japanese landscape artists and architects to design the gardens and the Upper "Moon Viewing" House. More buildings were added in later years by Stine and by subsequent owners.
In 1961, after falling into disrepair, Hakone Gardens was rescued by Joseph and Clara Gresham, their son Eldon and wife Deon, and four Chinese American couples: George and Marie Hall, John and Helen Kan, Dan and June Lee, and John and Mary Young. Today Hakone is owned by the City of Saratoga and administered by The Hakone Foundation, a non-profit organization, which was established in 1984 to restore and enhance the gardens independently of public funding. The gardens are open to the public and the various community facilities are often used for cultural events.
Film History
Hakone Gardens was a filming location for the movie Memoirs of a Geisha (2005).[2]
See also
References
- ^ The Nippon Mura garden, also in Saratoga, was created earlier, in 1902, but changed hands and became an Italian restaurant in the 1940s.See "Three Historic Japanese Style Gardens in Saratoga". Saratoga Historical Association. Retrieved 2010-08-24. and "La Hacienda celebrates 100 years pleasing diners' palates". Mercury News. Retrieved 2010-08-24..
- ^ "Filming locations for Memoirs of a Geisha". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-02-15.