Hakone Japanese Gardens, Saratoga, California Hakone Japanese Gardens, one of the premier Japanese gardens in the United States, is operated under the auspices of the Hakone Foundation. It features a bamboo garden, a tea garden and a koi pond. Hakone Japanese Gardens is located in Saratoga, California, near San Jose, California and one hour south of San Francisco.
Visitors are always welcome.
The garden also is available for business meetings, tea ceremonies and wedding rentals.