In 1927, he bought 5 acres (20,000 m2) of swampland in Rainier Beach with the help of a friend, as he was not able to make the purchase because of his Japanese descent.

Kubota Garden served as cultural center for the Japanese community in Seattle, as well as a home, office and nursery for his business.

During his internment, Kubota supervised the building of a community park, which included a Japanese rock garden.

School children, senior groups, tourists, and garden clubs make up a large portion of their audience.

[8] Kubota Garden contains a variety of trees and plants including Kuretake (Phyllostachys nigra or Black Bamboo), Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlanticus Glauca), and Norway Spruce (Picea abies).

Kuretake: Native to the Hunan Province of China, this plant (also known as Black Bamboo) grows in an upright position to about 20 to 35 feet.

The dark green, yellow, and black colors are the main source of attraction, as they are popularly used for decorative wood working.