Balboa Park Japanese Friendship Garden Hours

The mission of the japanese friendship garden society of san diego is to create a japanese style garden dedicated to the well being of all people which provides educational programs that encourage understanding of the japanese heritage among people of diverse ethnic backgrounds and cultures.

Balboa park japanese friendship garden hours. Green building council and is used with permission. The garden is perfectly manicured as one would expect a japanese garden to be. We are closed new year s day christmas day and thanksgiving day. Garden hours daily 10 00 am 6 00 pm last admission at 5 00 pm.

2215 pan american road. Leed and its related logo is a trademark owned by the u s. The japanese friendship garden features two gift stores for your shopping pleasure one at the front gate and a second in the special exhibition pavilion. Japanese friendship garden 2215 pan american road.

This lovely café 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. However i don t see much japanese vibes inside. E san diego ca 92101 mailing. Japanese friendship garden balboa park administration building 2125 park blvd.

The gift stores are stocked with japanese items including postcards chopsticks and fans. San diego ca 92101 619 232 2721. Monday 10 00 am 3 00 pm and tuesday sunday 10 00. The japanese friendship garden is committed to sustainable operations and maintenance lending to the achievement of leed certification for new construction of the inamori pavilion.

Access to balboa park is subject to change in accordance with state and county regulations. 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. Ste 2 san diego ca 92101 daily 10 00 am 6 00 pm last admission at 5 00 pm early closure dates can be found here. I love anything japanese.

I just recently visited japan hiroshima to be exact so i got excited that san diego has a japanese garden. Upper level this tour consists of the upper 2 5 acres only. Open daily 10am 7pm last. The japanese friendship garden is a very unique garden with balboa park.

The japanese friendship garden is a serene haven of peace. Without hesitation i paid 8 for the admission ticket. The special exhibition gift shop features items related to the current exhibition. San diego residents free tuesday october 20 2020.

This japanese garden does a beautiful job of highlighting the natural landscape and topography of its location in balboa park while bringing about an aesthetically and philosophically pleasing space.