1. Chie no Wa Wisdom RingA replica of a 500-year-old stone lantern that hasbecome a symbol of Miyazu, Delray Beach’s sistercity in Japan. The original Wisdom Ring, or chieno wa in Japanese, stands near a temple dedicat-ed to the Buddhist deity of wisdom, Monju. Thisone was donated by the citizens of Miyazu incommemoration of the Museum’s 20th anniver-sary in 1997.

2. James and Hazel Gates WoodruffMemorial BridgeThis bridge, which marks the entrance to theJapanese gardens, was erected in memory of Mrs.Woodruff, a lover of Japanese gardens, by herhusband, a U.S. Naval commander and veteran ofPearl Harbor. The structure symbolizes the linkbetween Japan and Florida provided by TheMorikami.

3. Shinden Garden (Heian Period c. 9th-12th centuries)Japanese aristocrats adapted Chinese gardendesign concepts that featured lakes and islands,often viewed from a boat. A side-by-side bridgeand a zig-zag bridge carry us over the water.

4. Kodai-mon (“Ancient-style gate”) This gate of Japanese cypress was made in Tokyoby craftsmen skilled in centuries old carpentry.

5. Bamboo Grove The sound of wind through the leaves offers sen-sory pleasure. Bamboo forms a triad, with pineand plum, of auspicious symbols often found ingardens and throughout Japanese culture.

6. Paradise Garden (Kamakura and early MuromachiPeriods, 13th-14th centuries)An earthly representation of the Pure Land, orBuddhist heaven. Such gardens incorporated thesame elements as Shinden gardens, but on asmaller scale.

7. Shishi Odoshi “Deer chaser.” The sound produced by a length

of bamboo striking a flat rock is meant to startlewild animals, which may wander into the garden.

8. Early Rock Garden (Early Muromachi period, 14th century)

In this “dry landscape,” a waterfall and its pondhas been created and our imagination adds thewater.

9. Karesansui Late Rock Garden (Late Muromachi to early Edo Periods,16th-17th centuries) Dedicated by the Homer and Martha GudelskyFamily Foundation. Karesansui means “dry land-scape.” In the later development of this style of

garden, rocks were arranged in a bed of rakedgravel and plants usually had a secondary role. Itwas originally perfected in Zen Buddhist temples.

10. Hiraniwa Flat Garden (Edo Period, 17th-18th centuries)Evolving out of late rock gardens, flat gardensmake liberal use of plant material and often incor-porate open space by relying on the design tech-nique called “borrowed scenery” (shakkei). A tallstone pagoda (sekito) is visible from the muse-um’s terrace.

11. Modern Romantic Garden (MeijiPeriod, late 19th-early 20th century)Dedicated by The Kohnken Family Foundation. –A garden of this type often reflects Western influ-ence, but also breaks from earlier design pre-cepts, which tended toward abstraction, byreturning to direct observation of nature for inspi-ration. Note the long-legged kotoji lantern mim-icking the shape of a movable part of theJapanese stringed instrument called koto.

12. Contemplation PavilionA place to “listen with your eyes and see withyour ears.”

13. Nelson Family Memorial GardenOriginally designed and built by the late NormanNelson in memory of his son Dan and namedKoro-en (Garden of Shining Dew); with a newgate, now memorializes Norman, Dan and Bob

Nelson, all of whom cared for The Morikami’sgardens and bonsai collection during the early years.

14. Nan-mon (South gate)Serves as the exit from the historical gardens; itsrounded cypress posts and beams contrast withthe squared members of Kodai-mon.

15. Do-bashi An earthen bridge crossing a shallow creekimparts rustic charm.

16. Morikami MemorialA traditional gravestone for George SukejiMorikami, donor of Morikami Park, was erectedin 1989 as a gift from the people of Miyazu,Morikami’s home town. The adjacent markermemorializes Jo Sakai and Mitsusaburo Oki,founders of the Yamato Colony.

17. Yamato Island Site of the Yamato-kan, the original MorikamiMuseum building, the island has been trans-formed into a modern/contemporary garden thatemphasizes the relationship between interior andexterior spaces. It houses exhibits on the pioneer-ing Yamato Colony of Japanese farmers for whichit is named. Numbers 18-23 below are found onYamato Island.

18. Ishidoro Stone LanternErected in 1681 in memory of the fourthTokugawa shogun, Ietsuna; the lantern made itsway from the Toshogu Shrine in Tokyo to a ship-building company in Kure, Japan, to a ship ownerin West Palm Beach, to the South Florida ScienceMuseum before finding a permanent home here in 1977.

19. A & B TsukubaiA water basin originally placed in tea gardens toenable guests to symbolically cleanse and purifythemselves. Today, tsukubai serve as focal pointsin many gardens; water is channeled through abamboo pipe into the basin as if diverted from aclear mountain stream. One is located in front ofthe Yamato-kan and another is in the HosokawaMemorial Garden.

20. BonsaiLiterally meaning “tray planting,” bonsai are treesor groupings of trees artistically shaped and culti-vated in a container. The Morikami’s collection isthe most outstanding public display of the livingart of bonsai in the southeastern United Statesemphasizing species which flourish in Florida,but not in more temperate climates.

21. Allen S. Austin Memorial Waterfall Originally designed by the late landscape architectCarn Reid, the waterfall was modified andenhanced during garden renovation. Colorful koifish gather here for feeding.

22. Kame Shima, Turtle Island In East Asian, lore the tortoise is believed to live10,000 years, in part due to the beard-like seagrasses which germinate on the shells of theseslow-moving creatures. Islands representingthem, as emblems of longevity, are common features of Japanese gardens, but not all suchislands bear so striking a resemblance to the creature.

23. Challenger Memorial Lantern Dedicated to the seven Challenger astronauts,including Ellison Onizuka, the first person ofAsian descent to travel into space. The lantern isin the Kasuga-style.

24. Rocky PointCharacteristic of the garden designer’s style, thispeninsula offers the visitor a captivating view inevery direction.

25. Morikami FallsDedicated by JM Family Enterprises, Inc. andSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC. – This dra-matic and powerful waterfall combines massiveboulders and flowing water in a composition ofdynamic tensions.

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DISTANCES:D1–D2=581 ft./177m.Wisdom Ring to Bamboo GroveD2–D3=617 ft./188 m.Bamboo Grove to Paradise GardenD3–D4=1166 ft./355.4 m.Paradise Garden to Yamato-kanD4–D5=862 ft./262.7 m.Yamato-kan to Rocky Point)D5–D6=596 ft./181.7 m.Rocky Point to Waterfall Bridge)

Self Guided Audio Tour (available in Spanish and English)Sponsored by the Kohnken Family Foundation

Our new audio tour features information about the museum's history, narrated by curatorTom Gregersen and garden design, narrated by Roji-En designer Hoichi Kurisu. There is alsoa family fun track with commentary, questions and ideas geared toward children. The hand-held wand keeps the experience personal and quiet, so as not to intrude upon another visi-

tor's enjoyment and takes approximately 60 minutes.

A S p a c e o f H e a r t a n d M i n d . . .“Strolling through pine forest or bamboo grove,viewing the rock formations, arrangements ofplants and cascadingwaterfalls, pausingto ponder the quietsurface of the lakeand shoreline – little by little, we areencouraged to layaside the chaos of atroubled world andgently nurture thecapacity within tohear a more harmo-nious, universalrhythm. Weexchange burden,boredom and despairfor renewal, inspiration and hope. Or, from the joywe already feel, we discover an even greater capaci-ty for good. This is the tremendous power theJapanese gardens at Morikami Park hold for us.”– Hoichi Kurisu, Master Garden Designer, KurisuInternational

Here in Roji-en, designer Hoichi Kurisu has striv-en to create a garden complex for the new millenni-um. Its six distinct gardens are inspired by, but arenot replicas of, famous gardens of Japan. Kurisuhas created a truly unique garden conceived andconstructed in the spirit of the masters.

There is no single “correct” way of interpreting thegarden. While we provide some historical, technicaland aesthetic explanations for elements of the gar-den, we hope that such information will enhance,not overshadow, your experience of the garden,which is ultimately one of personal insight, discov-ery and invigoration.

The garden has abundant viewpoints which giveyou a chance to stop and look. For instance, as youcome to the pine forest, take a deep breath... smellthe pine trees. Look at their trunks and up at theirbranches. Here and there, you see huge bouldersby the path. Touch one, and you will feel thou-sands of years of history. Feel free to sit on abench or a flat-topped boulder and just relax asyou gaze out upon the garden.

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It is with great pleasure that we inviteyou to explore our gardens. To makeyour garden experience safe and enjoy-able, please take note of the following:

� This is a garden consisting of a vari-ety of natural materials with irregularsurfaces and shapes that require visi-tors’ attention. We cannot be responsi-ble for accidents resulting from visitorstripping, falling, or slipping, whetheron or off designated pathways.

� Please remain on the path and awayfrom the water’s edge for your ownsafety.

� Rocks, plants and flowers are integral partsof the garden. Please do not disturb orremove them.

� Smoking is not permitted in the gardens.

� Help us keep the garden beautiful by notleaving anything behind: paper, water cups,chewing gum, etc. Please use the trash recep-tacles below the water dispensers.

� There are many flat rocks and benchesalong the path on which you can rest andenjoy the view.

� PARENTS: This is a wonderful environ-ment for your children or grandchildren.Please teach them to respect it and preserveit for people to enjoy in the future. And, whilethere are many tempting rocks to climb andplaces to explore, the garden is not a play-ground.

� Children must be accompanied by an adultthroughout their visit. There are many placeswhere an unsupervised child can get hurt orcause damage.

� We appreciate your cooperation in makinga visit to Roji-en (“Garden of the Drops ofDew”) a delightful occasion for everyone. Thegardens’ wider paths are fully accessible.Narrower paths may lead to steps or obsta-cles. The wider main path is accessed by aramp reached through the café.

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