Japanese Friendship Garden Cherry Blossom Balboa Park

This garden provides a lovely respite with japanese simplicity symbolism serenity and aestheticism.

Japanese friendship garden cherry blossom balboa park. 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. San diego ca 92101 619 232 2721. The japanese friendship garden s annual cherry blossom week has been canceled amid concerns of the novel coronavirus and as a result of gov. Garden hours daily 10 00 am 6 00 pm last admission at 5 00 pm.

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. The festival will continue rain or shine. Admissions 12 adults 18 10 students seniors 65 military children ages 6 and younger are free. Japanese friendship garden 2215 pan american road e balboa park cost.

10 seniors military and students with proper id phone. 14th annual cherry blossom festival. The japanese friendship garden the garden is an expression of friendship between san diego and its sister city yokohama. Description one of the most beautiful seasons in the garden is when the cherry trees blossom into delightful pink clouds.

Japanese friendship garden 2215 pan american road. Each spring you may experience the beautiful 160 ornamental cherry blossom trees at the japanese friendship garden jfc located in balboa park. The 12 acre plot has both gardens and exhibit buildings therefore it is considered a museum garden. The japanese friendship garden is a very unique garden with balboa park.

Gavin newsom s suggestion to postpone events of 250. Japanese friendship garden 2215 pan american road e balboa park. Japanese friendship garden balboa park maps parking layouts parking instructions see directions map of balboa park see map festival map see layout food merchants. San diego ca 92101 619 232 2721.

The garden is perfectly manicured as one would expect a japanese garden to be. It illustrates two cultures and creates an immersive experience into japanese culture.