Japanese Friendship Garden Balboa

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.

Japanese friendship garden balboa. San diego ca 92101 619 232 2721. If you are in the main plaza de panama turn left if coming from fleet science center or san diego natural history museum. Japanese friendship garden 2215 pan american road. This is a very popular area for locals and visitors to explore the museums and gardens and to see all the street performers.

Garden hours daily 10 00 am 6 00 pm last admission at 5 00 pm. Balboa park is america s largest urban cultural park with 15 museums. The japanese garden is located in a separate section of balboa park with an admission fee. 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.

Tucked away in the heart of san diego s historic balboa park the japanese friendship garden is a truly beautiful venue. The garden is perfectly manicured as one would expect a japanese garden to be. The japanese friendship garden is one of my favorite places to visit in balboa park for quiet moments in their meditation room that overlooks the rock garden a walk savoring the birds butterflies. 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.

It illustrates two cultures and creates an immersive experience into japanese culture. Admissions 12 adults 18 10 students seniors 65 military children ages 6 and younger are free. Visitors can enjoy the magnificent views from the outdoor courtyard and deck. The japanese friendship garden is a very unique garden with balboa park.

The japanese friendship garden also known as san kei en 三渓園 is a japanese garden within balboa park san diego it is an expression of friendship between san diego and its sister city yokohama that binds the two cultures to create a unique experience for visitors from all over the world. The japanese friendship garden the garden is an expression of friendship between san diego and its sister city yokohama. From intimate wedding ceremonies to elegant receptions the japanese friendship garden is the perfect setting for any celebration.