Japanese Friendship Garden, San Jose

Name: Japanese Friendship Garden
Address: Senter Rd, San Jose, 95112, United States
Telephone: +1 408-794-7275

#18 among attractions in San Jose

Park, Relax in park, Garden

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The Japanese Friendship Garden is a walled section of Kelley Park in San Jose, California, United States. Dedicated in October 1965, it is patterned after Japan's famous Korakuen Garden in Okayama and spans six acres. Its three main ponds were stocked with koi sent from Okayama in 1966. The ponds are at different elevations in the park, and are inter-connected by streams. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 115 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°19'29"N, 121°51'43"W

Address

Senter RdCentral San JoseSan Jose 95112 United States

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+1 408-794-7275

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Japanese Friendship Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Jose Municipal Stadium, Viet Museum, History Park, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.

~1530 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
San Jose Municipal Stadium, San Jose
8 min walk • San Jose Municipal Stadium, a quaint yet historic ballpark nestled in the heart of San Jose, California, beckons baseball aficionados and leisure seekers alike. Established in 1942, this storied stadium serves as a testament to the city's rich sporting heritage...
~1710 ftS
Museum
Viet Museum, San Jose
9 min walk • The Viet Museum or the Museum of the Boat People & the Republic of Vietnam is a museum focusing on the experience of Vietnamese Americans and their journey from Vietnam to the United States.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
History Park, San Jose
10 min walk • History Park at Kelley Park in San Jose, California, USA is designed as an indoor/outdoor museum, arranged to appear as a small US town might have in the early 1900s. Since its inauguration in 1971, 32 historic buildings and other landmarks have either been moved from their original San Jose locations or are represented by replicas.
~550 ftNW
Zoo, Playground, Theme park
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose
3 min walk • Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a small 16-acre zoo and amusement park in San Jose, California, which originally opened in 1961. It was closed in 2008 for major renovations, and opened its gates again on March 20, 2010.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose
32 min walk • Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana is a contemporary arts space focused on the Chicano and Latino experience and history, located in the SoFA district at 510 South First Street in San Jose, California. The museum was founded in 1989, in order to encourage civic dialog and social equity.
~1280 ftSE
Park, Sport complex
Kelley Park, San Jose
7 min walk • Kelley Park is a 156-acre city park in San Jose, California, United States.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose
32 min walk • The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is an art museum in Downtown San Jose, California, USA. Founded in 1977, the museum is the first in the United States devoted solely to quilts and textiles as an art form.
1.4 miNE
Park, Farm
Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose
36 min walk • Emma Prusch Farm Park is a 43.5 acre park in the King & Story neighborhood in San Jose, California. Donated by Emma Prusch to the City of San Jose in 1962 to use to demonstrate the valley's agricultural past, it includes a 4-H barn, community gardens, a rare-fruit orchard, demonstration gardens, picnic areas, and expanses of lawn.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose
32 min walk • The Institute of Contemporary Art San José is a nonprofit art center and gallery founded in 1980, and located in the SoFA District of Downtown San Jose. It supports contemporary artists working in painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, new media works and site-specific installations.
1.3 miNW
Street
Paseo de San Carlos, San Jose
33 min walk • The Paseo de San Carlos is a pedestrian paseo in Downtown San Jose, spanning across San Jose State University's campus.
1.3 miNW
Street
Paseo de César Chávez, San Jose
33 min walk • The Paseo de César Chávez is a pedestrian paseo in Downtown San Jose, spanning across San Jose State University's campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Japanese Friendship Garden?

Nearby attractions include Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose (3 min walk), Kelley Park, San Jose (7 min walk), San Jose Municipal Stadium, San Jose (8 min walk), Ashworth-Remillard House, San Jose (8 min walk).

How to get to Japanese Friendship Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Japanese Friendship Garden:

Bus

Kelley Park • Lines: 73 (4 min walk)
Senter Road & East Alma Avenue • Lines: 73 (6 min walk)