• 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
  • 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 […]

    Free
  • 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
  • Writing Workshop #1 – The Garden as a Story

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

    The Garden as a Story: Writing with Nature’s Wisdom This workshop will explore storytelling techniques by drawing parallels between the elements of a Japanese garden—stones, water, trees, and pathways—and narrative structures. Attendees will create nature-inspired stories that weave together history, environment, and personal insight. Meet Our Garden Writing Coach - ​Jackie Heffron Williams is an […]

    $25.00 – $45.00