The Gardens were uncrowded at this time of the evening but we still were able to get some great photos and experience the peace and tranquility here. Time spent `30 minutes.

It's a beautiful place, but it's just a garden...... Stay there for one hour and you just want to go to some other place.... Good to take some pictures, and that's all.

Living in a city, one doesn't always get out and enjoy what it has to offer. A 22 year resident of Hilo I am guilty as charged. Just came back from an afternoon stroll in the gardens with a friend and have to emphasize just how wonderful this space is. It is always an oasis of calm in the heart... More

This is a beautiful, well-maintained garden in Hilo. There was plenty of area to drive and to walk around. Facing the Hilo Harbor, it offered beautiful scenic views. Will definitely visit again on my next trip to Hawaii.

While staying in Hilo we found this park. It seemed this was the place for all the locals. People swimming, fishing, picnicking, exercising, enjoying one another. It was busy, but did not feel crowded. Beautiful place to stroll through or spend the whole afternoon.

This garden was given to the people of Hawai'i by the people of Japan. It's off Banyan Drive. Very calming and beautiful Japanese garden to walk around.

Very restful stop while touring with Discovery Tours and Jay our guide. There is a teahouse on the grounds and they were preparing for an afternoon tea ceremony. The grounds are a Japanese garden with large areas of park between different structures. An added hightlight for our tour was a Hawaiian women's hula group that was filming a dance session... More

The Gardens are a wonderful place for an afternoon stroll. There are little paths across cute bridges, ancient asian sculptures, little fish swimming in the pools. Many locals like to walk around the circumference for exercise, its a delightful place for that. Huge banyan trees drop their air-roots gracefully, creating shady places for a picnic or a leisurely nap.

This garden is right on the ocean and is beautiful. You can walk around and see HUGE banyon trees planted by famous people. The grounds are well maintained and the bridges are very idyllic.