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Hanami Picnic

Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 10 AM to 2:30 PM
Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego
JFGM Member $105 | Non-Member $125

Spend the day celebrating hanami under the cherry blossoms*, Hanami Picnic.

Registrants will have the opportunity to experience a JFGM docent tour, enjoy a bento box listening to a live koto performance and take an ikebana workshop. Don’t miss out on this once-a-year opportunity.

*Due to the weather, cherry blossoms may not be in full bloom. We thank you for your understanding.

10 a.m.: Docent Tour

11:30 a.m.: Tea Ceremony Demonstration

12 p.m.: Lunch with Live Koto Performance

1 p.m.: Break

1:30 p.m.: Ikebana Class

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Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego

2215 Pan American Rd. E
San Diego, California 92101
619-232-2721
jfgsd@niwa.org

The Japanese Friendship Garden is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city Yokohama that binds the two cultures to create a unique experience for visitors from all over the world. Representing a new concept in the development of a Japanese garden outside of Japan, the Japanese Friendship Garden is well-known for its unique setting, stone arrangement, Koi pond, exhibit house and ornamental tree collection. As a valued asset to Balboa Park, the Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego is also an educational resource to the community, providing a variety of seminars, classes and workshops as well as accredited horticultural classes. The Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego is proud to present a remarkable collection of Japanese artifacts, a Bonsai exhibit with circulating exhibitions by Bonsai Masters and many more valuable living collections. Get information about hours and admission for exhibits and Free Tuesdays.

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