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Ro Ho En or Japanese Friendship Garden

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The waterfall at the Japanese Friendship GardenThe Japanese Friendship Garden, Ro Ho En, was a joint project of Phoenix and her sister city of Himeji, Japan. The resulting 3 1/2 acre garden is a peaceful setting for a date.  The garden is divided into areas representing  a low grassland, mountains, the seashore, and an island. 

Latern at the Japanese Friendship GardenThere is a koi pond, twelve foot waterfall, a small pine grove and a tea garden.  Walking slowly through the garden is like taking a journey.  Take the self-guided tour brochure to learn about the design and cultural signifigance of the garden as you explore. 

The koi fish at the Japanese Friendship GardenTree and waterfall in Ro Ho En Tickets were $5 each and it took about an hour to wander through the garden.  You should know that Ro Ho En is closed in June, July, and August, due to the heat.  If you really enjoy your visit to the garden, you can go back for a tea ceremony or a moon viewing.

 

 

Ro Ho En
1125 North 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007
www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org

Statue of a Shachi in the Japanese Friendship Garden
The statue of a Shachi

The walk through the pine grove at Ro Ho En
The walk through the pine grove.

A view across the koi pond at Ro Ho En
A view across the Koi pond.

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