June 2023

PLACES WE LOVE IN BALBOA PARK

JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN

experience of harmonious interaction between humans and nature. As a 501(c)(3) organization, JFG aspires to engage, inspire, and educate present and future generations of diverse backgrounds about Japanese culture and community legacy through exhibits, programs, and the preservation of the garden.  2215 Pan American Road E, San Diego, CA 92101 niwa.org | 619-232-2721 HOURS: Daily, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., with last admission at 6 p.m.

SAN-KEI-EN TRANSLATES TO “THREE SCENE GARDEN” and celebrates three landscapes in Japanese culture: water, pastoral, and mountain. The Japanese Friendship Garden (JFG) is an expression of the ties between the people of San Diego and our sister city, Yokahama, blending the two cultures in a unique cultural exchange. JFG follows the original principles of a Japanese garden to create an

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