Hours Welcome to the April-September, open daily 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. IZUMOTO Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden October, open daily 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. M AN Admission Fees JAP ESE Adults: $3 Free admission, with member ID, ROLL GARDEN Children under 12: Free to members of Friends of the ST Garden or American Horticultural eene/Close Nathanael Gr Memorial Pa Koi fish food available: $1 Society reciprocal gardens. in ic Ave., Springfiield, Miss rk 2400 S. Scen ouri 65807 Rentals & Tours
The Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden and the * Stepping stones make it essential to look down and see adjacent Japanese Garden Pavilion are available for The Zig-Zag Bridge slows you down to where you are placing your feet. This act of slowing down rentals and weddings. Call 417-891-1515 or visit help create a meditative state. allows for a greater opportunity for contemplation. ParkBoard.org/Botanical/Rentals. Guided group tours and field trips may be scheduled through the Botanical Center or call 417-891-1515.
Park Rules • Pets are permitted on a leash. • No swimming, wading, boating or fishing. • No harvesting of flowers, fruit, or plants. The Moon Bridge is curved to reflect the roundness of • No hammocks or attaching anything to trees. the rising moon. Japan is known as the Land of the Rising The Gazebo’s open-air design makes it • Weddings, special events and any activity including Sun. The moon is an important part of Japanese culture, ideal for meditation, tea ceremonies or 30 or more people requires a rental. See above. as a nocturnal counterpoint to the sun. ink-painting. • All professional and commercial photography and videography requires a $25 daily photo pass or a $150 annual pass, available in the Botanical Center. Additional info at ParkBoard.org/AboutUs.
Gardens are maintained by the Friends of the Garden–Japanese Gardening Group and Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
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417-891-1515 The Tea House, built for traditional tea ceremonies, ParkBoard.org/Botanical is intentionally devoid of ornamentation. Its simplicity @MizumotoJapaneseStrollGarden @SpringfieldBotanicalGardens FriendsOfTheGarden.org reflects harmony, respect, purity and tranquility. WELCOME TO THE GARDEN! BOTANICAL Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Welcome to the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, CENTER Paved trail established in 1985, and one of the oldest attractions Gravel path in Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/ Stepping stones Close Memorial Park. Wooden bridge This 7.5-acre traditional Japanese garden includes koi ponds, a Moon Bridge, a Meditation Sand Garden, a Tea House, a 10-ton Machiai Pagoda Waterfalls Alaskan Jade rock, waterfalls, stone pagodas and lanterns and Wisteria traditional Japanese garden landscaping throughout. Island This garden began as the centerpiece of the Springfield Pergola Sister Cities Association’s relationship with Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, established in 1986. Gardeners from Isesaki have provided many hours of support and shared Weeping Tea House Weeping Norway their knowledge and ideas for this authentic stroll garden. White Pine Spruce The Springfield Sister Cities Association remains an active Moon contributor to Springfield Botanical Gardens, hosting Platform Weeping the Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival in April, Cherry the Japanese Fall Festival in September and many other Hornbeam events with visiting delegations throughout the year. Moon Bridge Support and maintenance for many years was provided * by the Botanical Society of Southwest Missouri. Today Golden the garden is maintained by the Friends of the Garden – Park here for the Mizumoto Japanese Raintree Japanese Garden Group and the Springfield-Greene Stroll Garden, Gray-Campbell County Park Board. Farmstead, Liberty Schoolhouse * The namesake of the garden, Yuriko Mizumoto Scott, was and South Creek Greenway trail. Gazebo Chinese Weeping instrumental in bringing the vision for the garden into Chestnut Cherry Ginkgo Gardeners reality. She served as a volunteer translator and a host for Kwanzan Hut ENTRANCE Cherry Japanese architects, landscapers, gardeners and carpenters Japanese Jade Rock Zig-zag visiting Springfield to develop the garden. For more than White Pine Bald Bridge Ticket Cypress 20 years, she conducted tea ceremonies in the garden’s Booth Weeping Tea House during the Japanese Fall Festival. The garden Alaskan Cedar was named in her honor in 2004. Kousa Dogwood Wedding Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden consistently ranks Japanese Deck Deodor Cedar in Trip Advisor’s Top 10 attractions in Springfield. It’s a Garden Pavilion & Meditation favorite for residents and visitors alike. Enjoy your visit! Restrooms Sand Garden ANNUAL EVENTS * Cherry Blossom Kite & Piñata Festival (April) Service Road Japanese Fall Festival (September) SOUTH CREEK GREENWAY TRAIL *Photo credit: Aaron J. Scott