Japanese Friendship Garden Koi Pond
Probably just routine maintenance.
Japanese friendship garden koi pond. I paid 6 for parking. The japanese friendship garden jfg has safely reopened to the public in june 2020. Yes you get to name your koi and will receive a photo and bi monthly updates from your fostered fish. This japanese garden inside balboa park is huge as it sits on a 12 acre plot.
The garden which is almost 6 acres in size had three major koi ponds but are dried up now due to pumps being damaged by the flood. As a valued community resource it is well known for its unique setting stone arrangements koi ponds water features sukiya style buildings and landscape. It has a bonsai exhibit koi pond water features wonderful stone arrangements and an amazing landscape with abundant plant and trees which include pine trees azaleas camellias magnolia wisteria and cherry blossoms. I made a return visit to the japanese friendship garden in san jose.
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. I had a very good time seeing the koi fish the statues the house the bridge and the gardens. I walked the pleasant paths. Egrets can be seen occasionally at the koi ponds and the tea house and bridges make this a perfect setting for deep breathing this beautiful and tranquil garden is an expanse of peace in the middle of the city.
In 2015 so that in addition to the exhibit hall dry stone garden and koi pond it now includes a large gate to a lower garden featuring bridges statues waterfalls pathways numerous cherry trees a couple of pavilion buildings waterways stone. The japanese friendship garden is a very unique garden with balboa park. The japanese friendship garden jfg is a living symbol of the sister city relationship between okayama japan and san jose. 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.
Activity center and koi pond. The third phase completed in 2015 comprised 9 additional acres which included a 200 cherry tree grove large azalea and camellia garden a water feature reminiscent of the san diego watershed. The ponds are at different elevations in the park and are inter connected. Sponsor a koi fish at the japanese friendship garden.
Some of the water under the bridge was currently drained though. Located inside kelley park the japanese friendship garden is currently undergoing major renovation after the devastating flood that swept across the area in 2017. The japanese friendship garden jfg is an expression of friendship between san diego and its sister city yokohama. Your 30 sponsorship will help support one 1 koi fish for six 6 months.