Garden Of The Phoenix

The japanese friendship garden named rohoen is a joint project of the city of phoenix and phoenix s sister city himeji japan.
Garden of the phoenix. Yoko ono s sculpture sky landing comprised of 12 large steel lotus petals adds a groovy touch. The garden was part of the japanese contribution to the1893 world s columbian exposition. The garden of the phoenix is located in jackson park just south of the museum of science and industry. The garden of the phoenix is located in jackson park just south of the museum of science and industry.
It provides a peaceful green retreat for local residents workers and tourists and is a haven for urban wildlife including the west end s only frog population. The garden of the phoenix in jackson park is one of the hidden gems of chicago a lush azalea studded japanese garden that looks out over shimmering water at green rushes pristine woodland and. Rohoen is a combination of three japanese words ro means heron a bird symbol of himeji city hō is the japanese word for the mythical phoenix bird fenghuang and en means garden. At the close of the exposition the phoenix pavilion was gifted by japan to the city of chicago.
Tucked away between two lagoons on jackson park s wooded island the garden of the phoenix oftentimes referred to as the japanese garden or osaka garden is a traditional garden space dedicated. The enchanted garden of the phoenix floats in jackson park. Birds flit through the sunlight turtles swim in the lagoons and stone cut lanterns dot the exotic landscape which feels worlds away from the city. In 1893 on jackson park s wooded island the japanese government built the ho o den phoenix temple as its pavilion for the world s.
The garden was part of the japanese contribution to the1893 world s columbian exposition which was held in chicago. This park home to skylanding by yoko ono a revitalized landscape and future pavilion is a public space to reflect on our history and watch the future rise. The new garden of the phoenix symbolizes japan and the u s s 160 year story of friendship turmoil and prosperity.