Further Afield

Bloedel Reserve
7571 NE Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island 206.842.7631
The rock and sand Zen garden is one of the highlights of this historic garden on Bainbridge Island, less than an hour west of Seattle by ferry. A traditional Japanese garden surrounds an elegant guesthouse on this former private estate which is now open to the public. Reservations are required. www.bloedelreserve.org

Great Wall Mall
18230 East Valley Highway, Kent 425.251.1600
This remarkable Pan-Asian experience highlights Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino and Taiwanese cultures. The Great Wall Mall merchants range from an expansive food market to a traditional herbalist, and serve increasingly diverse communities south of Seattle. www.greatwallmall.com

White River Valley Museum
918 H Street SE, Auburn 253.288.7433
Exhibits highlight the Japanese American community that once flourished in South King County’s rich farming areas, including a display recreating the Iseri family’s farmhouse in the historic community of Thomas. www.wrvmuseum.org

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma 888.238.4373
Stories of Asian American pioneers and immigrants are woven into exhibits on Washington’s early agriculture and industry, as well as more recent events such as the Japanese American internment during WWII. www.wshs.org

Yao Japanese Garden at the Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main Street, Bellevue 425.452.2750
The Yao Garden is a Northwest interpretation of a Japanese strolling garden, and was named for Bellevue’s sister city in Japan. The Tateuchi Viewing Pavilion just outside the Yao Garden overlooks the Bellevue Botanical Garden's hillside plantings.
www.bellevuebotanical.org