Japanese Friendship Garden Kelley Park San Jose Ca
Admissions 12 adults 18 10 students seniors 65 military children ages 6 and younger are free.
Japanese friendship garden kelley park san jose ca. 8 00 am 5 00 pm. Japanese friendship garden 2215 pan american road. History museum of san jose. There is plenty of room for kids to run around and.
San jose ca 95106. This beautiful and tranquil garden is an expanse of peace in the middle of the city. With its 172 acres kelley park is located on the north side of the city where it is regularly visited by area locals who enjoy its beautiful grounds and nearby attractions like happy hollow park and zoo. With its picturesque setting the park is popular place for weddings.
The garden s design is based on centuries old japanese techniques adapted to san diego s climate and florae and seeks to foster a relationship between humans and nature providing a respite attuned to japanese simplicity serenity and aestheticism. Bay area glass institute. The garden sits on a 12 acre plot. A visit to the happy hollow park zoo to see the many animals or take in a puppet show.
It used to be so well manicured but when the flood happened in 2016 it took out the pond system so 2 out of the 3 ponds are empty because they don t have. And step back in time to turn of the century san. All things to do in san jose. Cathedral basilica of st.
Garden hours daily 10 00 am 6 00 pm last admission at 5 00 pm. The ponds are at different elevations in the park and are inter connected. A walk through the tranquil japanese friendship garden with beautiful koi filled ponds. I should say i m referring to the japanese friendship garden that is in a kelley park.
In 32 reviews please visit or call the leininger center also located in kelley park at 408 794 7275 for photo permit and rental info. San diego ca 92101 619 232 2721. The japanese friendship garden is a walled section of kelley park in san jose california united states dedicated in october 1965 it is patterned after japan s famous korakuen garden in okayama one of san jose s sister cities and spans six acres its three main ponds were stocked with koi sent from okayama in 1966. The park is a great place for picnics and other outdoor gatherings.
8 00 am 5 00 pm. In 16 reviews. Aikido is based in part on the ancient sword and staff traditions of the samurai in japanese history. Japanese friendship garden of phoenix 1125 n 3rd ave phoenix az 85003 usa.
California trolley and railroad corporation. This is a japanese garden which is part of the kelley park area but is separated from the main park by hedges. Things to do near japanese friendship garden. The japanese friendship garden jfg is a living symbol of the sister city relationship between okayama japan and san jose.
Take part in the wooden sword bokken and staff jo training forms studied by current followers of the japanese martial art of aikido.
