Japanese Friendship Garden
Six acres of koi ponds, bridges, and waterfalls inside Kelley Park, patterned after Okayama's Korakuen Garden. Free to enter, next to Happy Hollow.
1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
Kid essentials
- Monday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Thursday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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