Japanese Friendship Garden

Did you know? The garden is based on Korakuen, one of Japan’s Three Great Gardens , built in 1700 in Okayama , Japan. The ponds are stocked with koi sent from Okayama in 1966.

So fun feeding the koi fishes . Bring plenty of quarters. $6 parking but free admission . Perfect for a low key afternoon.

Very nice gem in San Jose recently moving here we've been exploring the poi's in our new home.

Free entry, paid parking . Walk around the park can be as short as half hour. Visited June/2023, there's no water in the pond and the red bridge is closed.

Come here when the leaves are changing colors for an awesome pond that's filled with different colored leafs

Free admission . Great place to walk around and relax

A beautiful place for a picnic on a spring day! It's a living reminder of San Jose's sister city , Okayama , Japan

Very peaceful . A great place to meditate and relax

Stroll with a friend. Learn about the community roots

Beautiful in the early evening.

A fine garden to relax, walk and idle in

They'll tell you the koi are gone in winter, but what they forget to mention is that the water is missing too.

Beautiful and peaceful place .

Very nice Japanese garden

Love it here

Parking nearby now costs $6 per car. Carpool or park elsewhere.

Great place for family photos. Its free.

No free parking . $10 per day.

Very beautiful

Very peacful and tranquil.

Never make the mistake of going to the washroom here - near the Koi fishes place. Its poorly maintained and broken. Try to hold it until you get out and go somewhere else. Had a terrible experience.

So beautiful here

Beautiful!

Chillaxing place

Best place to watch the sunset is just over the hill adjacent to the pond

From the hill to watch the subset - a wedding!