What other travelers are saying about Tea Ceremony Hakuun-Do Tea Garden
📍 Hakone Gora Park
箱根強羅公園 @ Hakone, Japan 🇯🇵
We visited Hakone Gora Park on 20 November 2025, and the experience was relaxing and refreshing. We purchased the combined entry ticket for 1,600 yen, which includes admission to both Gora Park and the Hakone Museum of Art — a convenient and good-value option if you plan to visit both attractions on the same day.
Gora Park is a peaceful hillside garden with open spaces, seasonal flowers, gentle walking paths, and beautiful mountain scenery. The park has a spacious layout with spots like the fountain plaza, glasshouse, craft studios, and rest areas where you can sit and enjoy the calm surroundings. It’s an easy and pleasant stroll, perfect for a relaxing break in Hakone.
The park connects smoothly with the route to the Hakone Museum of Art, making it a practical first stop before continuing your exploration of the Gora area.
A calm and scenic hillside park — beautifully maintained, relaxing to walk, and great value with the 1,600 yen combo ticket including the Hakone Museum of Art. 🌿🌸✨
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, children can participate in the tea ceremony, but it is advised to check with the Tea Garden if there are any age restrictions or special considerations.
Photography policies can vary, so it is recommended to ask for permission before taking photos during the tea ceremony to respect the traditions and other participants.
Yes, it is recommended to make a reservation in advance to ensure a spot in the tea ceremony, as space may be limited.
A standard tea ceremony at Hakuun-Do Tea Garden typically lasts around 60 to 90 minutes.
Quaint little park a (very steep) hill away from Gora station. Entrance is free with the Hakone Freepass. A pity that there wasn't much to see in December as it wasn't flowering season, but there were still beautiful sights and greenery around, and you can also spend time perusing the small stores around the entrance! If we had time, we would have signed up for one of the many arts and craft workshops
You can enter free with Hakone Free Pass. Not very big but really scenary. There are lots of maple tree with mountain view of the sky is clear. Is raining when I visit but it is still very very nice. There are more than 10 craft activities available.
This is a beautiful French garden with a little Japanese touch, great combination. I saw very cool and interesting species of plants. Highly recommended in addition that it is included in your Hakone free pass.
Nice small park in Gao. Lovely trees and well pruned. There is a variety of craft shops within the park which you can find some great local souvenirs and gifts.