Isamu Taniguchi Oriental garden, Austin TX - Japanese Gardens on Waymarking.com

Constructed almost single-handedly by Japanese immigrant Isamu Taniguchi in his retirement as a gift to the city of Austin. features numerous lanterns, waterfalls and ponds including a koi fish pond. there is also a teahouse (ornamental; no drinks available), a moon bridge, bamboo plantings, and a carved stone gate which was a gift from Oita, Austin's sister city in Japan.

Name: Isamu Taniguchi Oriental Garden Location (specific park it is located within): Zilker park City: austin Fees: yes Designer: Isamu Taniguchi Date of Creation: 1960's Garden Website: http://www.zilkergarden.org/gardens/japanese.html Parking Coordinates: N 30° 16.130 W 097° 46.301

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Date Logged Log User Rating   04/13/2010 Semper Questio visited it