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  • free docent led garden tour on sunday may 31 at noon at shinzen garden

    Free Garden Tour on May 31, 2026

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

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

    Free

  • botanical watercolor at shinzen garden on june 20 - peacock

    June Botanical Watercolor

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

    Bring color, movement, and a touch of elegance to your painting practice in this botanical watercolor class inspired by the peacocks of Shinzen Garden on June 20, 2026. Guided by […]

    $40.00 – $50.00

  • Seasons of Stories Book Club June Meeting

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

    JUNE 2026 BOOK SELECTION The Guest Cat by: Takashi Hiraide   A bestseller in France and winner of Japan's Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, The Guest Cat, by the acclaimed poet […]

    Free
  • free docent led tour on june 28 at shinzen garden

    Free Garden Tour on June 28, 2026

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

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

    Free

  • Seasons of Stories Book Club July Meeting

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

    JULY 2026 BOOK SELECTION Kitchen by: Banana Yoshimoto   With the publication of Kitchen, the dazzling English-language debut that is still her best-loved book, the literary world realized that Yoshimoto […]

    Free
  • free docent led garden tour on july 26 at 10:30 am inside shinzen garden

    Free Garden Tour on July 26, 2026

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

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

    Free

  • toro nagashi floating lantern ceremony at shinzen garden on august 15 2026

    Toro Nagashi 2026

    In the spirit of the Japanese ceremony Tōrō Nagashi, please join Shinzen Garden for our 41st annual floating lantern celebration on Saturday, August 15, 2026 Traditionally, this Japanese ceremony honors the memory of loved ones. During the festival of Obon, it is believed that ancestors come back to spend time with the living. On the […]

  • Seasons of Stories Book Club August Meeting

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

    AUGUST 2026 BOOK SELECTION Convenience Store Woman by: Sayaka Murata   The English-language debut of one of Japan's most talented contemporary writers, selling over 650,000 copies there, Convenience Store Woman […]

  • kokedama workshop at shinzen garden sept 19 2026

    Kokedama Workshop Sept

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

    Step into the garden and discover the calming art of Kokedama, the Japanese technique of creating living “moss balls” that blend nature and design. In this hands-on workshop at Shinzen […]

    Get Tickets $75.00 – $90.00 22 tickets left

  • Seasons of Stories Book Club September Meeting

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

    SEPTEMBER 2026 BOOK SELECTION A Pale View of Hills by: Kazuo Ishiguro   From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The […]

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  • September Koi Watercolor Class

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

    Let your brush flow like water in this botanical watercolor class inspired by the koi of Shinzen Garden on September 26, 2026. Participants will learn watercolor techniques while capturing the […]

    Get Tickets $40.00 – $50.00 2 tickets left

  • sound bath on october 3 2026 at shinzen garden

    Soundbath at the Garden

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

    Unwind beneath the open sky with a deeply restorative Sound Bath set within the tranquil beauty of Shinzen Garden. Surrounded by nature, you’ll be guided through a meditative experience using […]

    Get Tickets $25.00 – $35.00 30 tickets left

  • October Botanical Watercolor

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

    Slow down, look closely, and let nature guide your brush. In this botanical watercolor class at Shinzen Garden on October 24, 2026, participants will explore the delicate beauty of leaves, […]

    Get Tickets $40.00 – $50.00 25 tickets left
  • blooms and tea floral arranging workshop at shinzen garden on October 24 2026

    Blooms and Tea: Floral Arranging

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

    Blooms & Tea Floral Arranging Workshop Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Celebrate the beauty of autumn at Shinzen Garden with Blooms & Tea, a relaxing […]

    Get Tickets $75.00 – $90.00 25 tickets left

  • photography 101: portraits class at shinzen garden on november 14 2026

    Photography 101: Portraits

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

    Portrait & Family Photography Photography Workshop Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn how to create beautiful, authentic portraits in one of Fresno's most picturesque settings. […]

    Get Tickets $25.00 9 tickets left