Japanese Friendship Garden Kelley Park

It used to be so well manicured but when the flood happened in 2016 it took out the pond system so 2 out of the 3 ponds are empty because they don t have enough money to fix them.

Japanese friendship garden kelley park. Dedicated in october 1965 it is patterned after japan s famous korakuen garden in okayama one of san jose s sister cities and spans six acres. Located in fresno california s woodward park lists hours admission and maps with separate sections for each season of the year. The castle is known as the castle of the dark bird or crow castle because of the dark background of the walls of the building. The japanese friendship garden is a walled section of kelley park in san jose california united states.

Located inside kelley park the japanese friendship garden is currently undergoing major renovation after the devastating flood that swept across the area in 2017. The garden which is almost 6 acres in size had three major koi ponds but are dried up now due to pumps being damaged by the flood. It serves as a popular setting for the perfect place for weddings and celebrations but it best serves san jose residents as a place to sit and reflect on the beauty and power of nature. Egrets can be seen occasionally at the koi ponds and the tea house and bridges make this a perfect setting for deep breathing.

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The japanese friendship garden jfg is a living symbol of the sister city relationship between okayama japan and san jose. Louise kelley who inherited the land from her father judge lawrence archer former mayor of san josé. Its three main ponds were stocked with koi sent from okayama in 1966. I should say i m referring to the japanese friendship garden that is in a kelley park.

Its three main ponds were stocked with koi sent from okayama in 1966. Bay area glass institute. The property on which kelley park is built comprises 172 acres and is situated near the northern end of san josé s coyote river park chain. Japanese friendship garden 2215 pan american road.

It once belonged to mrs. The kelley park japanese friendship garden was modeled after the great korakuen garden one of the three great gardens of japan which is on the grounds of okayama castle. The japanese friendship garden is a walled section of kelley park in san jose california united states.