Saratoga group briefs for the week of June 17

Hakone will get grant

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on June 7 unanimously permitted a county Historical Heritage Grant to Hakone Estate and Gardens in Saratoga. The grant will support the restoration of the 1932 Mon (primary gate) roof originally constructed by brothers Shinzaburo and Gentaro Nishiura.

Owned by the Metropolis of Saratoga and operated by the nonprofit Hakone Foundation, Hakone is amid a multi-12 months, multi-section money campaign to restore the residence and tackle deferred upkeep. Due to major age and deterioration, the Mon’s cedar shingles are no for a longer period capable to safeguard it from h2o damage.

Hakone Estate and Gardens is a selected City of Saratoga Historic Landmark, as well as a designated Historic District. In 2013, Hakone was positioned on the Countrywide Sign-up of Historic Destinations.

“Hakone Estate and Gardens has been an critical asset to the group for over 100 yrs,” Shozo Kagoshima, govt director of Hakone Foundation, stated in a statement. “Since becoming a public park, it has helped enjoy an crucial position in furnishing an outlet for visitors to join with Japanese tradition by way of its gardens, packages and displays.”

Prior county grants to Hakone have supported the restoration of the Decrease Property, Wisteria Pavilion, Tea Backyard garden Gate, Moon Bridge, Wishing Well, pond program and Azuyama Foundation and roof. In 2021, Hakone also gained guidance to change and boost the out-of-date pathway procedure to boost safety and accessibility for guests.

Admission to Hakone Estate and Gardens is free to Santa Clara County citizens the first Tuesday of the thirty day period from March to October, and the to start with Saturday of the thirty day period November by way of February. For additional information and facts, take a look at