The Japanese Friendship Garden represents the “Sister City” relationship between Okayama, Japan and San Jose. It is a wonderful garden to visit any time of the year, but comes alive when the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom. The garden also features picturesque Japanese bridges, waterfalls and golden Koi fish. Admission is free, but parking is […]
Experience the natural beauty, tranquility and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the beautiful setting of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park! The Japanese Tea Garden was originally created as a part of the “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, making it the oldest public Japanese garden in the US. When the […]
The 38th annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is back to in person again! The festival will be held on two days, April 30th and May 1st, from 10am t0 5:30p. There are a variety of demonstrations and live performances to keep you enthralled, including: Tea Ceremony, Calligraphy and Origami Demonstrations Taiko (Japanese Ceremonial Drums) Choral […]