Shinzen Friendship Garden, in Woodward Park

Shinzen Friendship Garden, in Woodward Park Shinzen Friendship Garden
Garden Hours - Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 7pm
Admission - Adults $5 | Sen Ready to Visit? We're Waiting for You!
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Shinzen Friendship Garden is a North American Japanese Garden that has been part of Fresno for 40 years. It is nationally ranked by the Journal of Japanese Gardening and home to the Clark Bonsai Collection. Garden hours are Wed-Sun 10am - 5pm and admission is $5 for adults, $1 for seniors and kids under 14.

Want to experience Shinzen from a completely different perspective?Join us for Volunteer Saturday on October 17!Spend th...
10/15/2026

Want to experience Shinzen from a completely different perspective?

Join us for Volunteer Saturday on October 17!

Spend the morning working alongside our team and other community volunteers as we care for the Garden together.

No gardening expertise required—just bring your willingness to help.

🌿 Meet new people
🌿 Spend time outdoors
🌿 Learn about the Garden
🌿 Make a visible difference

We'd love to have you join us!

📸 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Your Next Great Shot Starts Here! 🍁Ready to see photography from a whole new perspective? Don...
10/15/2026

📸 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Your Next Great Shot Starts Here! 🍁

Ready to see photography from a whole new perspective? Don't miss Photography 101: Perspectives happening THIS SATURDAY at Shinzen Friendship Garden!

Discover how changing your angle, composition, and point of view can transform an ordinary photo into something extraordinary. Whether you're just getting started or looking to sharpen your skills, this hands-on workshop will help you capture the beauty around you in exciting new ways.

🍂 With fall colors beginning to emerge throughout the Garden, it's the perfect time to get creative behind the lens!

⏳ Time is running out to register! Don't miss your opportunity to learn, explore, and capture the Garden from a fresh perspective.

🎟️ Grab your tickets today!

✨ Discover the Beauty of Imperfection: Kintsugi Workshop ✨What if something broken could become even more beautiful than...
10/14/2026

✨ Discover the Beauty of Imperfection: Kintsugi Workshop ✨

What if something broken could become even more beautiful than before? Join us at Shinzen Friendship Garden for a special Kintsugi Workshop and explore the Japanese art of embracing imperfections.

🌸 What is Kintsugi?
Kintsugi, meaning “golden joinery,” is the centuries-old Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer and powdered gold. Rather than hiding cracks, Kintsugi celebrates them, transforming imperfections into something beautiful and unique. It's a powerful reminder that our experiences, including our challenges, are part of what makes us who we are. Register on our website.

Beautiful gardens don't happen by accident. 🌿From carefully pruning trees to removing leaves, tending plants and keeping...
10/13/2026

Beautiful gardens don't happen by accident. 🌿

From carefully pruning trees to removing leaves, tending plants and keeping pathways beautiful, our volunteers contribute thousands of hours each year caring for Shinzen.

Many of the people you see working in the Garden have been volunteering with us week after week, year after year.

The next time you visit and see one of our volunteers at work, give them a wave—or a thank you. 💚

They are an important part of what makes Shinzen special.

Not every leaf needs to be perfect. Not every tree needs to be symmetrical.Japanese gardens often embrace wabi-sabi - an...
10/13/2026

Not every leaf needs to be perfect. Not every tree needs to be symmetrical.

Japanese gardens often embrace wabi-sabi - an appreciation for impermanence, simplicity and the beauty found in things that change with time.

Autumn captures this beautifully.

Leaves change color. They fall. Branches become visible. The Garden transforms.

Instead of hiding those changes, the landscape invites us to notice them. 🍂

🎨🌿 Last Botanical Watercolor Class of the Year!Our last Botanical Watercolor Workshop returns on Saturday, October 24, o...
10/12/2026

🎨🌿 Last Botanical Watercolor Class of the Year!

Our last Botanical Watercolor Workshop returns on Saturday, October 24, offering a relaxing opportunity to slow down, get creative, and find inspiration in the natural beauty of Shinzen Friendship Garden.

👉 Register today and spend a beautiful fall morning creating in the Garden.

Pre-Registration is Required. Visit our website for more information

Need a little quiet this weekend?Step away from the noise and spend some time among the koi, waterfalls, bonsai and chan...
10/10/2026

Need a little quiet this weekend?

Step away from the noise and spend some time among the koi, waterfalls, bonsai and changing leaves of Shinzen Friendship Garden. 🍂

Bring a friend, take a slow walk, find your favorite bench and enjoy fall in the Garden.

Sometimes an hour surrounded by nature is exactly what you need.

🕙 Open 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

🍵 Experience the Beauty of the Japanese Tea CeremonyYou don’t have to travel to Japan to experience one of its most beau...
10/09/2026

🍵 Experience the Beauty of the Japanese Tea Ceremony

You don’t have to travel to Japan to experience one of its most beautiful cultural traditions.

Join us at Shinzen Friendship Garden on October 18 for a special Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration and discover the meaning, mindfulness and centuries-old traditions behind the art of Japanese tea.

Guests will observe the graceful preparation and presentation of matcha while learning about the customs, symbolism and etiquette that make the tea ceremony such a meaningful practice.

✨ Experience an authentic Japanese cultural tradition
🍵 Taste ceremonial matcha
🍬 Enjoy a traditional Japanese sweet
🌿 Experience it all surrounded by the beauty of Shinzen Friendship Garden

Whether this is your first introduction to Japanese tea or you’ve always wanted to learn more about the tradition, this is a wonderful opportunity to experience it firsthand.

🎟️ Space is limited—reserve your seat today!

Your participation in programs like this also helps support the preservation and continued care of Shinzen Friendship Garden.

Behind every beautiful corner of Shinzen is a community of people who care deeply about this Garden.Today, we’re celebra...
10/08/2026

Behind every beautiful corner of Shinzen is a community of people who care deeply about this Garden.

Today, we’re celebrating our incredible Wednesday Volunteers. Week after week, this dedicated group gives their time and talents to pruning, planting, cleaning, maintaining pathways and caring for the landscape.

Their work often happens quietly—but you can see the results everywhere you look.

To our Wednesday crew: thank you for helping Shinzen grow. 💚

Did you know?In Japanese culture, appreciating autumn leaves is known as Momijigari (紅葉狩り), often translated as “red lea...
10/07/2026

Did you know?

In Japanese culture, appreciating autumn leaves is known as Momijigari (紅葉狩り), often translated as “red leaf hunting.”

Much like cherry blossom viewing in spring, people visit gardens, parks and mountains to enjoy the brilliant reds, oranges and golds of the changing leaves.

Soon, Shinzen’s Japanese maples will be putting on their own autumn show. 🍁

Plan a visit and watch the Garden transform week by week.

Address

114 W Audubon Drive
Fresno, CA
93720

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15598401264

Website

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