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)
In the spirit of the Japanese ceremony Tōrō Nagashi, please join Shinzen Garden for our 40th annual floating lantern celebration on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Traditionally, this Japanese ceremony honors […]
AUGUST 2025 BOOK SELECTION Before the Coffee Gets Cold by: Tashikazu Kawaguchi In a small back alley of Tokyo, there is a café that has been serving carefully brewed coffee […]
Join us September 20, 2025 for a rewarding Volunteer Day at Shinzen Garden! This hands-on event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature, meet like-minded community members, and contribute […]
SEPTEMBER 2025 BOOK SELECTION The Miracles of the Namiya General Store by: Keigo Higashino From exactly midnight until daybreak, the Namiya General Store advice box will be reopening for one […]
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 […]
Dive into the graceful beauty of koi fish with Flowering Fins: Painting Koi in Watercolor, an inspiring watercolor workshop as we explore the graceful beauty of koi fish! In this […]
As the seasons change, so do the needs of your pine trees. Join us for Akifuku Sentei (秋ふく剪定), a specialized workshop on the fall thinning of pines, where you'll learn […]
Discover the art of capturing breathtaking garden landscapes in our Garden Views: Landscape Photography workshop. Perfect for beginners to seasoned pros, this hands-on class at Shinzen Garden will focus on […]
Open to writers of all levels, this workshop will encourage creative expression through short stories, personal essays, and poetic musings. Using Shinzen Garden’s natural beauty as inspiration, participants will develop […]
Join us October 18, 2025 for a rewarding Volunteer Day at Shinzen Garden! This hands-on event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature, meet like-minded community members, and contribute […]
Capture the beauty of autumn in our “Falling for Watercolor” class at Shinzen Garden on Saturday, October 18th. Surrounded by vibrant seasonal colors, you’ll learn techniques for blending warm tones […]
OCTOBER 2025 BOOK SELECTION Epitaph for a Peach by: David Mas Masumoto A lyrical, sensuous and thoroughly engrossing memoir of one critical year in the life of an organic peach […]
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 […]
Experience a Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony at Shinzen Garden Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of Shinzen Garden as we present a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony on Sunday, October 19, […]
Experience a Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony at Shinzen Garden Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of Shinzen Garden as we present a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony on Sunday, October 19, […]
Immerse yourself in the golden hues of autumn during “Golden Fields and Falling Leaves”, a watercolor class at Shinzen Garden. This workshop will guide you in capturing the warm tones, […]
Let’s Create with Canon! We’re so excited — Canon is bringing 80 camera and lens combos for people to use during the workshop! It’s the perfect chance to explore new gear, […]
Discover the art of Momiji-zukuri, the refined technique of pruning Japanese maples, in this hands-on workshop led by Certified Aesthetic Pruner Steve DaSilva. With over 20 years of experience, Steve […]
Celebrate the colors of the season with “Autumn Hues”, a watercolor class at Shinzen Garden on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Surrounded by the rich reds, golds, and oranges of fall, […]
Let’s Create with Canon! FREE EVENT WITH PAID GARDEN ADMISSION We’re so excited — Canon is bringing 80 camera and lens combos for people to use during the workshop! It’s the […]
Cozy up with creativity at “Sweater Weather”, a watercolor class at Shinzen Garden on Saturday, November 8, 2025. This workshop embraces the crisp air and warm tones of autumn, guiding […]
Join us November 15, 2025 for a rewarding Volunteer Day at Shinzen Garden! This hands-on event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature, meet like-minded community members, and contribute […]
NOVEMBER 2025 BOOK SELECTION The Traveling Cat Chronicles by: Hiro Arikawa We take journeys to explore exotic new places and to return to the comforts of home, to visit old […]
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, […]