Hakone Gardens

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, which is an authentic reproduction of a 19th century Kyoto tea merchant's house and shop.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakone Gardens