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Japanese Friendship Garden Regional Park
1. Address:1300 Senter Road
  San Jose, CA 95112
2. Phone:(408) 794-7275
3. Capacity:100 +
Categories:
1. Parks
2. Regional Park
3. Wedding Sites

Help restore the Japanese Friendship Gardens

General Information

A Living Symbol of Friendship: The Garden was built as a symbol of everlasting friendship between the City of San Jose and its Sister City of Okayama, Japan in 1965 and is patterned after the world famous Korakuen Garden in Okayama. In every direction the eye is delighted, complete with picturesque Japanese bridges, waterfalls and golden Koi fish.

Self-Guided Walking Map Self-Guided Walking Map - Español

Hours:

Season	hours
Summer Memorial Day to Labor Day	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fall Labor Day to Winter Daylight Savings	10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winter Daylight Savings to Spring Daylight Savings	10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Spring Daylight Savings to Memorial Day	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Council District: 7
Contact Information
- Park Operations & Ranger Staff: 408-277-5254
- Permits & Reservations: 408-794-7275
- Wedding Coordinator: 408-794-6505
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo: 408-794-6400
- History Park: 408-287-2290

Parking fees

Parking fees are collected daily. Each automated machine accepts exact cash (change is not dispensed) and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card). Parking space is not guaranteed and re-entry may not be allowed when space is unavailable. Annual passes are honored at Alum Rock Park, Lake Cunningham, Almaden Lake, Kelley Park and Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.

For more information on parking, contact Parks at 408-794-6504.

Type of Pass	Daily	Annual
Regular Parking Pass	$6	$80
Discounted Parking Pass Seniors (60+) Disabled Person Parking DMV Issued DP Paperwork needed Military Veterans, or Active Military DD214 or active military card for eligibility Applications for discount must be submitted to Leininger Center IN ADVANCE of your visit.	$2	$30
Holiday Parking Pass Easter Sunday Mother's Day Father's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day	$10	N/A

Type of Pass

Daily

Annual

Regular Parking Pass

$6

$80

Discounted Parking Pass

Seniors (60+)
Disabled Person Parking
- DMV Issued DP Paperwork needed
Military Veterans, or Active Military
- DD214 or active military card for eligibility
- Applications for discount must be submitted to Leininger Center IN ADVANCE of your visit.

$2

$30

Holiday Parking Pass

Easter Sunday
Mother's Day
Father's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day

$10

N/A

Amenities

Park Structures:
- Japanese Friendship Garden Tea House (Currently closed; Under renovation)
Weddings:

Wedding Site	Capacity	Fee	Ceremony Time
Living Symbol of Friendship - Shaded Area A year-round brook flows the length of the garden, pausing now and again to calm itself in one of several lovely ponds. It is truly an idyllic place to hold a ceremony. *Photo permit fees are included in the reservation fee for wedding ceremonies.	300	9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Resident: $1,200 / 4 hours Nonresident: $1350 / 4 hours	10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
300	1:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. Resident: $1,800 / 4 hours Nonresident: $2,000 / 4 hours	10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wedding Site

Capacity

Fee

Ceremony Time

Living Symbol of Friendship - Shaded Area

A year-round brook flows the length of the garden, pausing now and again to calm itself in one of several lovely ponds. It is truly an idyllic place to hold a ceremony. *Photo permit fees are included in the reservation fee for wedding ceremonies.

300

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Resident: $1,200 / 4 hours

Nonresident: $1350 / 4 hours

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

300

1:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Resident: $1,800 / 4 hours

Nonresident: $2,000 / 4 hours

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.