Jo Ryo En Japanese Garden, Northfield

#13 among attractions in Northfield

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Facts and practical information

The Jo Ryo En Japanese Garden is a Japanese garden located on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, USA. Commonly translated as the "garden of quiet listening," the garden is a small setting located behind Watson Hall on the Carleton College campus. ()

Elevation: 932 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°27'33"N, 93°8'59"W

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Northfield United States

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Jo Ryo En Japanese Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Goodsell Observatory, Northfield Public Library, Skinner Memorial Chapel, All Saints Church-Episcopal.

~1220 ftNW
Romanesque architecture, Observatories and planetariums
Goodsell Observatory, Northfield
6 min walk • Goodsell Observatory is an observatory at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It was constructed in 1887 and was, at the time, the largest observatory in the state of Minnesota.
0.5 miW
Library
Northfield Public Library, Northfield
12 min walk • The Northfield Public Library is a public library in Northfield, Minnesota. It is a member of Southeastern Libraries Cooperating, of the Southeast Minnesota library region. The Carnegie Library was built in 1910 with a major addition built in 1985.
~1350 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Skinner Memorial Chapel, Northfield
7 min walk • Skinner Memorial Chapel is a chapel and historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.5 miSW
Church
All Saints Church-Episcopal, Northfield
13 min walk • All Saints Episcopal Church in Northfield, Minnesota, United States, is a historic church listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the oldest church in Northfield.
0.4 miNW
Protected area
Carleton College Cowling Arboretum, Northfield
10 min walk • Cowling Arboretum is an arboretum of 800 acres adjacent to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. It is located on a natural border between prairie and forest habitat, and in part on the floodplain of the Cannon River, and is open to the public without fee.
~510 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Student center
The Cave, Northfield
3 min walk • The Cave is a student-led music and entertainment venue, located at Carleton College. It is a favorite gathering place for students at Carleton College and is one of a limited number of music venues in Northfield, Minnesota.
~1670 ftW
Garden, Park, Romanesque architecture
Scoville Memorial Library, Northfield
9 min walk • Scoville Memorial Library is a historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miN
Universities and schools
Carleton College, Northfield
24 min walk • Carleton College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. Founded in 1866, it had 2,105 undergraduate students and 269 faculty members in fall 2016.
1.1 miW
44°27'34"N • 93°10'18"W
Friends of Way Park, Northfield
28 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jo Ryo En Japanese Garden?

Nearby attractions include The Cave, Northfield (3 min walk), Goodsell Observatory, Northfield (6 min walk), Skinner Memorial Chapel, Northfield (7 min walk), Scoville Memorial Library, Northfield (9 min walk).