Japanese Friendship Garden Balboa Park
If youre at balboa when this is a free tuesday museum for sure check it out otherwise its a good place to briefly get away.
Japanese friendship garden balboa park. Tucked away in the heart of san diegos historic balboa park the japanese friendship garden is a truly beautiful venue. Beautiful landscapes in japanese. March 30 2020 may 30 2020 by amanda myers leave a comment. The gardens design is based on centuries old japanese techniques adapted to san diegos climate and florae and seeks to foster a relationship between humans and nature providing a.
About us the garden board of directors staff sustainability contact us balboa park information. Balboa park after dark is a new program which will run from may 26 through september 1 memorial day weekend to labor day weekend. It was a very peaceful park and. Private events at the japanese friendship garden.
This lovely cafe at the japanese friendship garden serves japanese green tea herbal and specialty teas as well as sushi japanese noodles rice bowls miso soup salads and snacks. They are so beautiful and we were so lucky to visit the right time of the year in the middle of march. Visitors can enjoy the magnificent views from the outdoor courtyard and deck. Located in a ravine much like the topography of japan a trail meanders from the entrance above down to the bottom of the garden where a stream flows.
Whenever you go or whatever you do dont miss the small museum shop with hand crafted items adjacent to the entrance or the outdoor teanoodle cafe. Sushi rice bowls noodles and imported teas. The gardens featured a coy pond with a couple of ducks. By further activating balboa park with extended hours at the museums in conjunction with food truck fridays and public entertainment we hope to make balboa park even more of a nighttime destination for locals and visitors.
Along the path are azaleas and groundcover plants as well as manicured trees. You have to pay to get into the japanese friendship garden in balboa park but it is really worth it. At the bottom. Koi pond inside japanese friendship garden at balboa park.
Support us how to support monetary donations artifact donations general. Japanese friendship garden balboa park san diego california by sandy y. The japanese friendship garden jfg is located in balboa park and represents the friendship between san diego and its sister city in yokohama japan. From intimate wedding ceremonies to elegant receptions the japanese friendship garden is the perfect setting for any celebration.
The lush trees and tall bamboo provide a uniquely intimate and unforgettable venue for. It illustrates two cultures and creates an immersive experience into japanese culture. The japanese friendship garden is a very unique garden with balboa park. Share tweet pin it share the cherry blossoms were in bloom when we visited the japanese gardens in balboa park.
The japanese friendship garden the garden is an expression of friendship between san diego and its sister city yokohama. The tea pavilion at the japanese friendship garden. Visit us hours and admission location directions virtual tour garden etiquette photography eat drink.