San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden

Garden San Diego, California, United States
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What to expect

The Japanese Friendship Garden is a living work of art representing the friendship between San Diego and its sister city, Yokohama. It features beautiful gardens, koi ponds, and traditional architectural structures, as well as educational programs and exhibits that promote Japanese culture

Plan your family visit to the San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden with these blog insights 👇

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Spring at San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden and Balboa Park

Spring at San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden and Balboa Park
This family's experience:

Activities: We walked through the doors and were greeted with the cherry blossoms in bloom along the winding path. We saw the koi pond, water features, lanterns, a dry garden of raked sand and stone, trellises with purple flowers, Bonsai trees, and a bamboo collection

Highlights: We loved the simplicity of the Japanese garden and its well maintained landscape. It was a peaceful place to walk through and offered a little bit of cultural lesson ✨