Japanese Friendship Garden in Kelley Park: koi ponds and bridges, free entry

Daily, 10am–4pm in winter (10am–5pm until Nov 1; 10am–6pm spring, 10am–7pm summer)

Japanese Friendship Garden, Kelley Park · San Jose

A garden modeled on Okayama's Korakuen Garden, built in 1965 to honor San José's sister city, with koi ponds, waterfalls and Japanese bridges. There's no admission charge. Open daily from 10am; it closes at 5pm until Daylight Saving Time ends on Nov 1, then at 4pm through winter (6pm in spring, 7pm in summer). A self-guided walking map is available in English and Spanish. Parking in the city's Kelley Park lot costs $6 a day ($2 for seniors 60+, disabled visitors and veterans who apply in advance). Restrooms were temporarily closed for maintenance as of August 2026, and the Tea House is closed for renovation.

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