A special place in Delray Beach, where you can take a quick escape to Japan while still in South Florida. View the samuri armor, tea sets, kimonos, art objects and other objects that will give you a glimpse into Japanese culture of 100 or more years ago. You can even observe or partake in an authentic Japanese tea ceremony.
The Morilami Japanese Gardens are rated among the best outside of Japan, with six different gardens, each inspired by different gardens in Japan and representing different periods in Japan's history. The beautiful landscaping makes this a relaxing and unique attraction. Sit on a boulder and listen to the wind blowing through the bamboo groves. Gaze out at the pagoda on the pond and try to remember that ypu are just a few minutes away from the beaches of Ft. Lauderdale.
Since its opening in 1977, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese arts and culture in South Florida, with rotating exhibitions in its galleries, tea ceremonies performed monthly in its Seishin-an tea house, an educational outreach program with local schools and organizations, and Japanese traditional festivals celebrated for the public several times a year.