Bennett Insurance Group Presents: Japanese Friendship Garden

The City of Phoenix owns and maintains Ro Ho En. Through a unique partnership, the Japanese Friendship Garden, Inc., a 501-3C non profit organization, operates the garden during its open hours. JFG, Inc. also handles membership sales and all garden rentals, details of which are available in the link  below. Details are available on the Japanese Friendship Garden, Inc.'s website.

The Japanese Friendship Garden - Ro Ho En features more than 1,500 tons of handpicked rock, more than 50 varieties of plants, flowing streams, a 12-foot waterfall and a Koi pond. The Garden is the product and shared cultural vision of the Sister Cities of Phoenix and Himeji, Japan.

Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, named Ro Ho En is an authentic 3 1/2 acre Japanese Stroll Garden with tea garden and tea house. This tranquil and beautiful setting features more than 1,500 tons of hand picked rock, stone footbridges, lanterns and more than 50 varieties of plants. As you stroll the path, you will enjoy flowing streams, a 12-foot waterfall, and a Koi pond with over 300 colorful Koi fish.

One of the main attractions at the Japanese Friendship Garden is the Japanese Tea House.  More than 50 varieties of plants including two varieties of bamboo.  3.5 total acres with a 5/8 acre Koi pond.

Designers chose plant species that can withstand the rigors of a desert environment. 1,500 tons of rock handpicked from quarries near Jerome, Superior, Congress and Florence line the stream beds, walking paths, lake shore and main lake waterfall.

Landscape architects from Himeji, Japan made 60 trips to Phoenix and City of Phoenix delegations made five trips to Himeji since 1987. Overall, more than 50 architects from Himeji contributed to the project.

The Name - Ro Ho En

The name – Ro Ho En is a combination of three Japanese words. Ro means Heron, a bird symbol of Himeji City. Shira Sagi Jou, or the White Heron, is a 300-year-old medieval castle in Himeji. Ho is the Japanese word for the city of mythical Phoenix bird. En means garden.

Location: 1125 N. 3rd Ave. Phoenix, AZ  602-256-3204

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Till 4 p.m. Weekends

Website:  http://www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org/

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Jim Bennett
Bennett Insurance Group
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