Japanese Tea Garden Glendale
Take part in the wooden sword bokken and staff jo training forms studied by current followers of the japanese martial art of aikido.
Japanese tea garden glendale. The friendship garden and japenese tea house 46 on the glendale historic register. Northwest glendale realtor sue eller narrates this self produced video about one of glendale s undiscovered parks. It s available for special events and gatherings for a fee. 2 reviews of shoseian whispering pine japanese tea house did you know that one of glendale s sister cities is higoshiosaka japan.
A 6 5 acres public japanese garden located in the san fernando valley which features a dry zen meditation garden a wet strolling garden and a tea garden. Nestled at the foot of the verdugo mountains beside a koi pond in a charming japanese style garden setting the teahouse is in a unique position to outreach to the community of glendale and greater los angeles. The main area has a branch of the glendale library only music art and children s books in this one children s playground japanese tea garden a victorian doctor s office moved here from elsewhere in glendale and playing fields. The entrance to explore the garden is free to the public but not to the tea house itself.
The garden is open to the public monday through thursday and is available for various events such as weddings. But even then it is still a nice place to hang around. The tea house is austere yet gorgeous surrounded by a charming pond with. Today once again the community can enjoy this cultural treasure and let the whispering pines speak to us of friendship and.
The japanese friendship garden surrounding the tea house is available for weddings and other special events with a reservation. There s a koi pond where i saw several humongous fishes in different colors. Japanese friendship garden of phoenix 1125 n 3rd ave phoenix az 85003 usa aikido is based in part on the ancient sword and staff traditions of the samurai in japanese history. Brand park is an extensive park in glendale.
In 1972 glendale established this japanese tea house and garden as an enduring symbol of friendship between the two cities. Helping build community character through the world of tea the shoseian teahouse the friends of shoseian a 501 c 3 not for profit was founded to maintain and preserve the beauty and serenity of the shoseian teahouse and the japanese friendship garden for future generations to enjoy. 4 reviews of whispering pine tea house i love this japanese garden which is located inside brand park.