In 2012 Denver Botanic Gardens proudly unveils the new Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion and Tea Garden with an expanded Japanese Garden (Shofu-En). Kizuna, a Japanese word meaning “the bonds between people,” celebrates the profound influence Japan has had on the West with the presentation of site-specific bamboo installations by internationally-known artists Tetsunori Kawana and Stephen Talasnik. See this powerful and versatile natural material in a variety of forms, including living plant displays.

• Don’t miss the correlating indoor exhibitions.
• Check out the Kizuna-related programs – Japanese tea ceremony, garden design, bonsai, classes, lectures and more.

Exhibition Guided Tours

Celebrate art, culture and garden tradition through marvelous bamboo displays, the Japanese Garden complex and other standing focal points for Kizuna. Gardens docents will take you on guided tours through our grounds to discover western and eastern bonds between people, art and plants.

• Drop-in tours are available on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Free with admission, dependent on guide availability.
• Tours can be scheduled for groups of 10 or more with three weeks advance notice.

For more details about guided tours, contact tours@botanicgardens.org or 720-865-3539.