Turtle Gate

When reserved for private events, guests can enter the garden directly from the parking lot through the Turtle Gate.

The tiles on the top of the gate were imported from Japan and laid with precision.

Similar to the Crane Gate, the Turtle Gate was made entirely without screws in the traditional Japanese fashion, with the exception of the door hinges and metal plaque. The metal plaque was hand-made by Koji and marked with a red square, his signature. 

The metal plaque depicts the 12 cherry blossoms representing the 12 months of the year. The red dot is Garden Master Koji Morimoto’s signature and the three stylized lines represent love, life, and harmony. Upon entering either gate, these stylized lines are repeated on the walkway. One can see these lines also by the entrance to the Zen Garden.