Seiwa-en
Seiwa-en is a Japanese strolling garden located in the Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, Missouri, in the Midwestern United States. Locally, it belongs to St. Louis. For a second stop, Cahokia is 11 mi away.
A garden inside St. Louis
You can stay in St. Louis
Seiwa-en is inside St. Louis, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
St. Louis Lambert (STL) has airline service, about 11 miles from Seiwa-en.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
The weather near Seiwa-en shifts through the year, as below.
Seiwa-en
Seiwa-en is a Japanese strolling garden located in the Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, Missouri, in the Midwestern United States. At 5 ha (14 acres), it is the largest such garden in North America. It features a large lake, modest traditional buildings, bridges, islands, carp, dry gravel landscaping, and other symbolic features. Planning for the garden began in 1972, and it was dedicated in May 1977.
Seiwa-en was designed by Dr. Koichi Kawana, a professor of Japanese architecture and landscape design at UCLA. He was originally from Hokkaido island in northern Japan and taught ikebana, a Japanese style of flower arangment in his spare time.
- Type
- Garden
Hotels and campgrounds near Seiwa-en
Lodging nearby is in St. Louis (99) and Maryland Heights (34).
- 1Cahokia
- 2The Dome at America's Center
- 3Busch Stadium
- 4Gateway Arch
- 5Enterprise Center
- 6Energizer Park
- 7Monks Mound
- 8Mid America Adventure
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Seiwa-en | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | in town | — | 99 78 hotels · 5 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 278,144 | $198K | D− |
| Maryland Heights | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 34 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,559 | $227K | C+ |
| Canteen Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 16 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,714 | $74K | — |
| Caseyville Township | 15 mi east | 25 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,825 | $204K | — |
| Bridgeton | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 11,277 | $238K | D− |
| Cahokia Heights | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 16,874 | $56K | — |
| Centreville Township | 7 mi east | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 19,067 | $59K | — |
| Richmond Heights | 4 mi west | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 9,093 | $359K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
You can reach each of these within 24 miles.
Big draw111 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
34 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
44 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
53 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
63 mi Stadium & arenaEnergizer Park
711 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
823 mi Theme parkMid America AdventurePhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Energizer Park: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0
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A visit to Seiwa-en: questions
Is Seiwa-en in St. Louis?
Yes. It’s inside St. Louis, MO.
When is the best time to visit Seiwa-en?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
What is the closest airport to Seiwa-en?
St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Seiwa-en?
St. Louis (in town, 99 places to stay), Maryland Heights (14 mi, 34 places to stay) and Canteen Township (10 mi, 16 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.