1. 1. Chie no Wa Wisdom Ring 18. Ishidoro Stone Lantern
A replica of a 500-year-old stone lantern that has LETTER KEY Erected in 1681 in memory of the fourth
R – Restroom
become a symbol of Miyazu, Delray Beach’s sister D-3 D – Distance Marker Tokugawa shogun, Ietsuna; the lantern made its
7 6 W F – Koi/Fish Food Dispenser
city in Japan. The original Wisdom Ring, or chie way from the Toshogu Shrine in Tokyo to a ship-
8 W – Drinking Water
no wa in Japanese, stands near a temple dedicat- 5 – Access building company in Kure, Japan, to a ship owner
W in West Palm Beach, to the South Florida Science
ed to the Buddhist deity of wisdom, Monju. This D-2 DISTANCES:
one was donated by the citizens of Miyazu in D1–D2=581 ft./177m. Museum before finding a permanent home here
4 Wisdom Ring to Bamboo Grove in 1977.
commemoration of the Museum’s 20th anniver- 9 D2–D3=617 ft./188 m.
sary in 1997. Bamboo Grove to Paradise Garden 19. A & B Tsukubai
D3–D4=1166 ft./355.4 m.
10 Paradise Garden to Yamato-kan A water basin originally placed in tea gardens to
2. James and Hazel Gates Woodruff 11 D4–D5=862 ft./262.7 m. enable guests to symbolically cleanse and purify
Memorial Bridge W Yamato-kan to Rocky Point)
D5–D6=596 ft./181.7 m. themselves. Today, tsukubai serve as focal points
This bridge, which marks the entrance to the 13 12 Rocky Point to Waterfall Bridge) in many gardens; water is channeled through a
Japanese gardens, was erected in memory of Mrs. bamboo pipe into the basin as if diverted from a
23 3 clear mountain stream. One is located in front of
Woodruff, a lover of Japanese gardens, by her
14 21 22 2 D-1
husband, a U.S. Naval commander and veteran of 1 the Yamato-kan and another is in the Hosokawa
16 15 Memorial Garden.
Pearl Harbor. The structure symbolizes the link F
between Japan and Florida provided by The
24
20 20. Bonsai
Morikami. W D-5 Literally meaning “tray planting,” bonsai are trees
or groupings of trees artistically shaped and culti-
3. Shinden Garden 18 19A vated in a container. The Morikami’s collection is
(Heian Period c. 9th-12th centuries) D-4 W the most outstanding public display of the living
Japanese aristocrats adapted Chinese garden R, W
17 19B art of bonsai in the southeastern United States
design concepts that featured lakes and islands, D-6 emphasizing species which flourish in Florida,
often viewed from a boat. A side-by-side bridge but not in more temperate climates.
and a zig-zag bridge carry us over the water. 25 21. Allen S. Austin Memorial Waterfall
W
4. Kodai-mon Originally designed by the late landscape architect
(“Ancient-style gate”) Carn Reid, the waterfall was modified and
enhanced during garden renovation. Colorful koi
This gate of Japanese cypress was made in Tokyo R-W
fish gather here for feeding.
by craftsmen skilled in centuries old carpentry.
22. Kame Shima, Turtle Island
5. Bamboo Grove garden, rocks were arranged in a bed of raked Nelson, all of whom cared for The Morikami’s
In East Asian, lore the tortoise is believed to live
The sound of wind through the leaves offers sen- gravel and plants usually had a secondary role. It gardens and bonsai collection during the
10,000 years, in part due to the beard-like sea
was originally perfected in Zen Buddhist temples. early years.
sory pleasure. Bamboo forms a triad, with pine grasses which germinate on the shells of these
and plum, of auspicious symbols often found in 10. Hiraniwa Flat Garden 14. Nan-mon (South gate) slow-moving creatures. Islands representing
gardens and throughout Japanese culture. Serves as the exit from the historical gardens; its them, as emblems of longevity, are common
(Edo Period, 17th-18th centuries)
rounded cypress posts and beams contrast with features of Japanese gardens, but not all such
6. Paradise Garden Evolving out of late rock gardens, flat gardens
the squared members of Kodai-mon. islands bear so striking a resemblance to the
(Kamakura and early Muromachi make liberal use of plant material and often incor-
15. Do-bashi creature.
Periods, 13th-14th centuries) porate open space by relying on the design tech-
nique called “borrowed scenery” (shakkei). A tall An earthen bridge crossing a shallow creek 23. Challenger Memorial Lantern
An earthly representation of the Pure Land, or imparts rustic charm.
stone pagoda (sekito) is visible from the muse- Dedicated to the seven Challenger astronauts,
Buddhist heaven. Such gardens incorporated the including Ellison Onizuka, the first person of
same elements as Shinden gardens, but on a um’s terrace. 16. Morikami Memorial
A traditional gravestone for George Sukeji Asian descent to travel into space. The lantern is
smaller scale. 11. Modern Romantic Garden (Meiji in the Kasuga-style.
Morikami, donor of Morikami Park, was erected
7. Shishi Odoshi Period, late 19th-early 20th century) in 1989 as a gift from the people of Miyazu, 24. Rocky Point
“Deer chaser.” The sound produced by a length Dedicated by The Kohnken Family Foundation. – Morikami’s home town. The adjacent marker Characteristic of the garden designer’s style, this
of bamboo striking a flat rock is meant to startle A garden of this type often reflects Western influ- memorializes Jo Sakai and Mitsusaburo Oki, peninsula offers the visitor a captivating view in
wild animals, which may wander into the garden. ence, but also breaks from earlier design pre- founders of the Yamato Colony. every direction.
cepts, which tended toward abstraction, by 17. Yamato Island 25. Morikami Falls
8. Early Rock Garden returning to direct observation of nature for inspi- Site of the Yamato-kan, the original Morikami Dedicated by JM Family Enterprises, Inc. and
(Early Muromachi period, 14th century) ration. Note the long-legged kotoji lantern mim- Museum building, the island has been trans- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. – This dra-
In this “dry landscape,” a waterfall and its pond icking the shape of a movable part of the formed into a modern/contemporary garden that matic and powerful waterfall combines massive
has been created and our imagination adds the Japanese stringed instrument called koto. emphasizes the relationship between interior and boulders and flowing water in a composition of
water. exterior spaces. It houses exhibits on the pioneer- dynamic tensions.
12. Contemplation Pavilion ing Yamato Colony of Japanese farmers for which
9. Karesansui Late Rock Garden A place to “listen with your eyes and see with it is named. Numbers 18-23 below are found on
(Late Muromachi to early Edo Periods, your ears.” Yamato Island.
16th-17th centuries)
Dedicated by the Homer and Martha Gudelsky 13. Nelson Family Memorial Garden Self Guided Audio Tour (available in Spanish and English)
Originally designed and built by the late Norman Sponsored by the Kohnken Family Foundation
Family Foundation. Karesansui means “dry land- Our new audio tour features information about the museum's history, narrated by curator
Nelson in memory of his son Dan and named
scape.” In the later development of this style of Tom Gregersen and garden design, narrated by Roji-En designer Hoichi Kurisu. There is also
Koro-en (Garden of Shining Dew); with a new a family fun track with commentary, questions and ideas geared toward children. The hand-
gate, now memorializes Norman, Dan and Bob held wand keeps the experience personal and quiet, so as not to intrude upon another visi-
tor's enjoyment and takes approximately 60 minutes.

2. Roji-en
Gardens of the Drops of Dew
G e o rg e D . a n d H a r r i e t W. C o r n e l l J a p a n e s e G a r d e n s
A Space of Heart and Mind... We l c o m e t o R o j i - e n , T h e
“Strolling through pine forest or bamboo grove, G e o rg e D . a n d H a r r i e t W.
viewing the rock formations, arrangements of Cornell Japanese Gardens
plants and cascading
waterfalls, pausing It is with great pleasure that we invite
to ponder the quiet you to explore our gardens. To make
surface of the lake your garden experience safe and enjoy-
and shoreline – able, please take note of the following:
little by little, we are
This is a garden consisting of a vari-
encouraged to lay
ety of natural materials with irregular
aside the chaos of a
surfaces and shapes that require visi-
troubled world and
tors’ attention. We cannot be responsi-
gently nurture the
ble for accidents resulting from visitors
capacity within to
tripping, falling, or slipping, whether
hear a more harmo-
on or off designated pathways.
nious, universal
rhythm. We Please remain on the path and away
exchange burden, from the water’s edge for your own
boredom and despair safety.
for renewal, inspiration and hope. Or, from the joy
Rocks, plants and flowers are integral parts
we already feel, we discover an even greater capaci-
of the garden. Please do not disturb or
ty for good. This is the tremendous power the
remove them.
Japanese gardens at Morikami Park hold for us.”
– Hoichi Kurisu, Master Garden Designer, Kurisu Smoking is not permitted in the gardens.
International
Help us keep the garden beautiful by not
leaving anything behind: paper, water cups,
Here in Roji-en, designer Hoichi Kurisu has striv-
chewing gum, etc. Please use the trash recep-
en to create a garden complex for the new millenni-
tacles below the water dispensers.
um. Its six distinct gardens are inspired by, but are
not replicas of, famous gardens of Japan. Kurisu There are many flat rocks and benches
has created a truly unique garden conceived and along the path on which you can rest and
constructed in the spirit of the masters. enjoy the view.
PARENTS: This is a wonderful environ-
There is no single “correct” way of interpreting the
ment for your children or grandchildren.
garden. While we provide some historical, technical
Please teach them to respect it and preserve
and aesthetic explanations for elements of the gar-
it for people to enjoy in the future. And, while
den, we hope that such information will enhance,
there are many tempting rocks to climb and
not overshadow, your experience of the garden,
places to explore, the garden is not a play-
which is ultimately one of personal insight, discov-
ground.
ery and invigoration.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The garden has abundant viewpoints which give throughout their visit. There are many places
you a chance to stop and look. For instance, as you where an unsupervised child can get hurt or
come to the pine forest, take a deep breath... smell cause damage.
the pine trees. Look at their trunks and up at their
We appreciate your cooperation in making
branches. Here and there, you see huge boulders
a visit to Roji-en (“Garden of the Drops of
by the path. Touch one, and you will feel thou-
Dew”) a delightful occasion for everyone. The
sands of years of history. Feel free to sit on a
gardens’ wider paths are fully accessible.
bench or a flat-topped boulder and just relax as
Narrower paths may lead to steps or obsta-
you gaze out upon the garden.
cles. The wider main path is accessed by a
ramp reached through the café.