Shinzen Japanese Friendship Garden

This is by far the most beautiful , intriguing garden inside Woodward park and one of fresno amazing attraction. The front entrance receptions were two amazing incredibly well presented young ladies Adriana and Kenya , they were so prominent and helpful.It’s literally relaxing and great sightsee. People take their photos during their great occasions whether is engagement, graduating, cultural and religion occasions. Highly recommend it. It makes you feel welcomed and stress relieve .. give it a shot and visit this place ..

Beautiful place for a friendly excursion, romantic date, family gathering, or just time to reconnect with yourself and nature. Ideal location for spiritual practices, meditation, yoga, photography, or just enjoying the beauty and magic of nature. The peacocks came out to greet us and, well, peacock a bit, showing off their feathers and graceful figures. A wonderful experience from arrival to departure.

Ok so this garden I feel is under rated, I hear people talk about it, but don't know a whole lot of people who have actually gone! Decided to take my niece to get some outdoor time, a great decision, we both loved it! If you park inside the park you do have to pay $5 for parking. They now have pay machines and the park mobile app code, so there is no attendant, at least on Thursday morning there wasn't. There's also a pay machine in the garden parking lot. Look for Shinzen Friendship Garden sign, that's the parking lot. As soon as you walk in you're greeted by beautiful scenery, it's $5 to enter kids 4 and under are FREE! I saw online for 5 to 7 people they only charge $7. There many beautiful bridges, bodies of water, Geese, Peacocks, and beautiful greenery. There is a bamboo garden, bonzai garden and a picnic area. I think we spent about 2.5 hours there, but we did picnic for awhile. I will definitely be back, you can also bring in your own snacks and waters. I didn't see food available there.

The scenery is great but, I wish there was more exotic plants instead of the typical common plants that you see around Fresno. I feel it could use more of the Chinese architecture when it comes to furnishing the scenery. However I really enjoyed my stay there.

Beautiful place! Perfect for walking, photos, etc... will return for sure! It is inside Woodward park and you pay $5 for parking, then you pay to entry the friendship garden. It's like $5 per adult or $8 per family I cannot remember. If you bring a professional camera you have to pay to use it. If you are having a professional photoshoot you have to pay as well. It's like $60 an hour. Gorgeous spots here for pictures! People even do wedding ceremonies here! So cute!