Japanese Friendship Garden - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 43.805 W 117° 09.005
11S E 485937 N 3621374
The Japanese Friendship Garden is located at 2215 Pan American Rd E in San Diego's Balboa Park.
Waymark Code: WM10D6G
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2019
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The Japanese Friendship Garden is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city, Yokohama. It illustrates two cultures and creates an immersive experience into Japanese culture. The Garden's design is based on centuries-old Japanese techniques adapted to San Diego's climate and florae and seeks to foster a relationship between humans and nature, providing a respite attuned to Japanese simplicity, serenity, and aestheticism.
The Garden sits on a 12-acre plot. It offers a variety of educational programs, exhibits, and festivals as well as accredited horticultural classes to enhance and deepen visitor appreciation for Japanese culture. As a valued community resource, it is well known for its unique setting, stone arrangements, koi ponds, water features, sukiya-style buildings and landscape.
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