Japanese Friendship Garden

Admittedly I don't travel down to San Jose often. If anything, the times I do go down there it's for events at the SAP. So when I decided to explore a bit, a search on Maps showed me this place. I...

So much potential for this place! I came smack in the middle of a hot summer Sunday afternoon. There may have been water in creeks or ponds in the past, but not during my visit. Most paths were...

Easily a 5-star activity ... eventually (read on) The Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose is a peaceful and well-maintained retreat tucked inside Kelley Park. Even with a few areas under...

Quiet and peaceful. This is a beautiful park with walking paths and benches for resting. There is a small parking lot and no street parking. When we were here the ponds had been drained and some...

Guys!! The Kois are back and the middle pond actually have water!! We were so happy to see and egret walking around the pond catching fish to eat and just looking serene and graceful. Also, the...