Friends of Lili'uokalani Gardens

Friends of Lili'uokalani Gardens Member, North American Japanese Garden Association; assists Hawai'i County Dept. Parks & Recreation

Dedicated to fostering (improving and maintaining) a 24-acre cultural landscape, which celebrated the centennial of construction (1917 & 1918) and centennial of opening to the public (1919). Volunteer activities and festive events are planned throughout the year to celebrate Lili`uokalani, the Queen and her Legacy, and honor the traditions of the Hilo community.

Progress on stone repairs: missing stones replaced Thank you Patrick and Kota.
06/05/2026

Progress on stone repairs: missing stones replaced Thank you Patrick and Kota.

Stone repair progress: new steps cleaned and in use at a recent wedding. Thank you Patrick and Kota.
06/05/2026

Stone repair progress: new steps cleaned and in use at a recent wedding. Thank you Patrick and Kota.

06/05/2026

What happens in other gardens: Michigan edition
The Japanese garden at Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is featured in several images in this video. Note the new Chihuly glass installations.

06/02/2026

What happens in other gardens: Scotland

06/01/2026

Pine pruning in Michigan …

Outside of Edinburgh — close enough for a day trip.
05/28/2026

Outside of Edinburgh — close enough for a day trip.

The Japanese Garden, at Cowden, is a place of quiet reflection which attracts thousands of visitors every year.

Touring in Scotland? Add this to your list.
05/28/2026

Touring in Scotland? Add this to your list.

Tree trimmers continue their rounds throughout Lili’uokalani Gardens. Here overgrown w**d trees such as Treena orientali...
05/27/2026

Tree trimmers continue their rounds throughout Lili’uokalani Gardens. Here overgrown w**d trees such as Treena orientalis are removed along the boundary with the ice company. That’s a good 20-30 feet added back to park use. (An O’Callaghan photos)

Scavenger hunt idea: find the honu. There are three honu in the repaired path from the square roof pavilion over toward ...
05/25/2026

Scavenger hunt idea: find the honu. There are three honu in the repaired path from the square roof pavilion over toward the north torii. Thank you Patrick.

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49 Banyan Drive P. O. Box 5147
Hilo, HI
96720

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(808) 895-8130

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