San Jose Japanese Friendship Garden (In Kelley Park)

This beautiful and tranquil garden is an expanse of peace in the middle of the city. The Japanese Friendship Garden (JFG) is a living symbol of the “Sister City� relationship between Okayama, Japan and San José. 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.

Pond Notice: Two of the three koi ponds in the Japanese Friendship Garden, one under the Moon Bridge, are dry during flood restoration of the filtration system. No completion date has yet been set. Please check this page for updates.

Koi Fish: The koi fish are happy and on display in their new temporary home in upper pond 'B' in the northwest corner of the garden.

Ref: San Jose Japanese Friendship Garden

note: 5.5 acres, located in Kelley Park, includes three koi ponds, patterned after Japan's famous Korakuen Garden in Okayama