Take time this weekend for yourself. Unwind, take deep breaths, and get out there and enjoy nature.
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Japanese Paradise With A Florida Twist Is Good For The Soul
MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS
(Boca Raton, FL- Mellow Wanderer) On the other side of ritzy, swanky Boca Raton is a quaint, peaceful hideaway for spiritual awareness and renourishment. No fancy pants mansion with brick paved driveway leading to Shangri-La. Quite the opposite. The road leading to Morikami Museum and Gardens is almost rustic and all luxury is left in the parking lot.
Understated and unpretentious, the main welcome center has subtle earth tones with meditative Japanese music playing in the background. Once inside, the museum is off to the left and the gardens are straight ahead. Actually, there’s a series of gardens, each with a specific theme, feel and atmosphere.
East meets West in a blended landscape of Japanese bonsai, Florida scrub brush, Asian bamboo, tropical Ixora and more.
Turn on the self guided tour inside the Morikami smartphone app and immerse yourself in another world seemingly far from the rat race. You’ll leave with a smile brimming as wide as the one on the face of Hotei, regarded as Morikami’s resident God of Happiness.
HOTEIWatch out along your walk for something that looks a lot like dog droppings. It’s actually scat left behind by free roaming wild iguanas!
If you run into one, have no fear. They scamper away before you can get too close. Round out your visit with lunch at the Cornell Cafe with a variety of Japanese cuisine to choose from, including sushi. Morikami is a fun daylong respite from the real world for yourself, couples, and families.Click on the video below to take a tour of the Morikami gardens.
