Japanese Friendship Garden

They participate in a reciprocal program with other botanical gardens . We ended up getting in free. Best view in the garden is from the pavilion at the bottom of the canyon.

..And the cafe at the Friendship Garden is the only affordable place to eat in all of Balboa Park . Their courtyard is a perfect meeting place as well .

Nice casual relaxing walk. If your a resident free admission on select Tuesday. If you not $8 admission. Not worth the $8.

it's a great walk, but it can get crowded (especially on free museum day)

Leave plenty of time to walk around-it's on two main levels, but it's quite a walk between them. Beautiful place though.

A truly enchanting place!

Very serene and peaceful , a wonder place to slow down, take your time, reflect and relax

The tea is great. Hanging out at the viewing station while eating pokey is greater than great.

A tip to get the koi to take a picture with you is to put your hand by the water like you're feeding them. They'll swim right up :)

I like the new area, but the upper garden is much more tranquil by comparison.

Peaceful , serene, its a great place to slow down, take your time, reflect, and relax

Amazing, tranquil and breathtaking sights!

Serene. However, I was disappointed. They don't mark any Japanese plants. The grounds are pretty but do need a lil bit better upkeep. It would do them good to look at Seattle.

Why buy tickets online if you still have to wait in the ticket line to get in?

Just come take a walk and enjoy nature

So pretty! Its $4 to get in or $3 for student/military.

Not so much of a Japanese Garden but good enough. It's a nice place to visit while in Balboa Park

Tranquil and easy to walk

Take photos of their lucky coy pond and relax in their meditation garden . They often offer complimentary entry on Resident Tuesdays Read more

Closes @ 3:30 so get there early! And enjoy some Udon while you're there.

Noodle soups are really good~

It’s ok not sure if it’s worth the entrance fee, maybe if it was $5 a person.

Excellent place to go fishing for koi's!

Take a stroll and be in zen

I don't know how it looks like during blossom season but now it has nothing like Japan... Skip it and save your money&time...

The blood orange iced tea is yummy!

Try the Japanese cherry (sakura) tea , it's delicious!

It's a construction site. Can't believe they have the nerve to charge admission. Utter disgrace. Shameful.

Try to watch the Japanese tea ceremony and find the giant golden koi!

A little fish named Cornelius lives here!

Not worth the $10. Maybe $5.

$4/person to get in, but it's only worth $2/person.

Relax in their meditation garden

Save your money and skip it.

Not worth $4. Trust me. Maybe $2

Ir escuchando la audio guía mientras se pasea descansando y meditando . Es hermoso. Las que exposiciones temporales se pueden omitir.

Endroit calme et zen...