• Ume Bloom Viewing

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Ume Bloom Viewing Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 10am - 2pm Included with paid garden admission. Enjoy a cup of hot tea and a Japanese rice cracker while you view […]

    Free
  • Free Garden Tour March 1

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Join us for a free docent-led tour on select spring weekends, providing visitors with an in-depth exploration of its serene landscapes and cultural significance.  During the tour, knowledgeable docents guide […]

    Free
  • Free Garden Tour on March 8

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Join us for a free docent-led tour on select spring weekends, providing visitors with an in-depth exploration of its serene landscapes and cultural significance.  During the tour, knowledgeable docents guide […]

    Free
  • Free Garden Tour on March 9

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Join us for a free docent-led tour on select spring weekends, providing visitors with an in-depth exploration of its serene landscapes and cultural significance.  During the tour, knowledgeable docents guide […]

    Free
  • Free Garden Tour on March 22

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Join us for a free docent-led tour on select spring weekends, providing visitors with an in-depth exploration of its serene landscapes and cultural significance.  During the tour, knowledgeable docents guide […]

    Free
  • Free Garden Tour April 12 at 11 am

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Join us for a free docent-led tour on select weekends, providing visitors with an in-depth exploration of its serene landscapes and cultural significance.  During the tour, our knowledgeable docents guide […]

    Free
  • World Bonsai Day

    Clark Bonsai Collection at Shinzen 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    FREE with Paid Garden Admission Experience the Beauty of BonsaiImmerse yourself in a day filled with exciting activities, including: An open-air Bonsai Market – Explore unique bonsai trees, tools, and accessories.Bonsai Demonstration & Lecture by Julian Tsai – Learn expert techniques from a renowned bonsai artist.Honor Ceremony for Katsumi Kinoshita – Paying tribute to a legacy in bonsai.Silent […]

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  • KODOMO NO HI “Children’s Day”

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Celebrate Japanese Children’s Day at Shinzen Garden, a fun-filled event honoring the joy and growth of children through traditional arts and crafts! Families are invited to explore Japanese culture with engaging hands-on activities, including: 🎨 Origami Creations – Fold and design beautiful paper art. ☂️ Paper Parasol Painting – Decorate your own colorful parasol. (Parasols […]

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  • Free Garden Tour May 10 at 11am

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Join us for a free docent-led tour on select weekends, providing visitors with an in-depth exploration of its serene landscapes and cultural significance.  During the tour, our knowledgeable docents guide guests through the garden’s features, including the Clark Bonsai Collection, stroll gardens, traditional architecture, and tea houses, offering insights into Japanese culture and garden design. […]

    Free
  • Free Garden Tour on May 10 at 1 pm

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Join us for a free docent-led tour on select weekends, providing visitors with an in-depth exploration of its serene landscapes and cultural significance.  During the tour, our knowledgeable docents guide guests through the garden’s features, including the Clark Bonsai Collection, stroll gardens, traditional architecture, and tea houses, offering insights into Japanese culture and garden design. […]

    Free
  • Seasons of Verse Poetry Series

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Featuring Joseph Voth, author of “Living with Noise”, Michelle Patton, who won the Ernesto Trejo Award for poetry and was a nominee for a Pushcart Prize and Kirk Stone. Seasons of Verse is a curated poetry reading series held inside the peaceful landscape of Shinzen Garden, featuring four unique events that align with the rhythm of […]

    Free
  • Virtual Conversation with Kiku Hughes

    Virtual

    THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT Take part in a free virtual conversation with Kiku Hughes, author of Displacement. Get an insight on the historical and personal impact that the WWII Japanese American incarceration camps have had, and the intergenerational issues they’ve left behind. Saturday, May 17, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm PT REGISTER HERE […]

  • Free Garden Tour on June 14 at 10am

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

      Join us for a free docent-led tour on select weekends, providing visitors with an in-depth exploration of its serene landscapes and cultural significance.  During the tour, our knowledgeable docents guide guests through the garden’s features, including the Clark Bonsai Collection, stroll gardens, traditional architecture, and tea houses, offering insights into Japanese culture and garden […]

    Free
  • Seasons of Verse – Poetry at the Garden

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Seasons of Verse is a curated poetry reading series held inside the peaceful landscape of Shinzen Garden, featuring four unique events that align with the rhythm of the seasons. The series will showcase the vibrant voices of Fresno-area poets and offer one open mic event to welcome emerging and community writers. Included with paid Garden […]

    Free
  • Art in the Garden

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Experience the beauty of art and nature intertwined at Art in the Garden, a unique strolling art show set in the serene surroundings of Shinzen Garden. Local artists will showcase their work throughout the garden, creating a peaceful and inspiring outdoor gallery for the community to explore. As you stroll through the pathways, enjoy a […]

    Free
  • Garden Tour for Toro Nagashi at 10:30 am

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Garden Tour on Saturday, August 16 at 10:30 am. The tour is included with paid garden admission ($5 per adult | $1 per child/senior)

    Free
  • Garden Tour Toro Nagashi at 5:30 pm

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    Garden Tour on Saturday, August 16 at 5:30 pm. The tour is included with paid garden admission ($5 per adult | $1 per child/senior)

    Free
  • Fresno Koi Show

    Woodward Park, Activities Area 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA

    Fresno Koi Show hosted by the Central California Koi Society September 27 & 28, 2025 inside the Woodward Park Group Activities Area The Fresno Koi Show is one of the longest-running events of its kind in the Nation. Local and out-of-area hobbyists and enthusiasts exhibit their prized koi fish and share their passion and knowledge […]

  • Seasons of Verse – October Poetry Series

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 15, 2025 Seasons of Verse is a curated poetry reading series held inside the peaceful landscape of Shinzen Garden, featuring four unique events that align with the rhythm of the seasons. The series will showcase the vibrant voices of Fresno-area poets and offer one open mic event to welcome emerging and community writers. […]

    Free
  • Seasons of Verse – November Poetry Series

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON Seasons of Verse is a curated poetry reading series held inside the peaceful landscape of Shinzen Garden, featuring four unique events that align with the rhythm of the seasons. The series will showcase the vibrant voices of Fresno-area poets and offer one […]

    Free
  • Autumn Color Viewing

    Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

    We invite you to experience the breathtaking beauty of Shinzen Garden’s fall colors. Enjoy a peaceful stroll among the Japanese maples with a warm cup of tea and a traditional Japanese rice cracker during our Autumn Color viewing. Sunday, November 23, 2025 10:00 am - Noon This event is included with paid garden admission. Garden […]

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