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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 […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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Seasons of Verse Poetry Series

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

Featuring Joseph Voth, author of “Living with Noise” and Michelle Patton, who won the Ernesto Trejo Award for poetry and was a nominee for a Pushcart Prize. Seasons of Verse is a […]

Get Tickets $5.00 75 tickets left

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 […]

Get Tickets $25.00 – $45.00 25 tickets left

Art of Bonsai 1:30 pm Workshop

Clark Bonsai Collection at Shinzen 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Discover the timeless beauty and tranquility of bonsai in this hands-on introductory workshop. Perfect for beginners, The Art of Bonsai will guide you through the fundamentals of selecting, styling, and […]

Get Tickets $100.00 – $150.00 15 tickets left

Art in the Garden

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

Experience the beauty of art and nature intertwined at Art in the Garden, a unique strolling art show set in the serene surroundings of Shinzen Garden. Local artists will showcase […]

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Free Garden Tour on June 14 at 10am

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 […]

RSVP Now Free 30 spots left

Free Garden Tour on June 14 at 5pm

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 […]

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Seasons of Stories Book Club Launch

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

  Seasons of Stories is a new book club at Shinzen Garden that invites readers to gather in the natural setting of the garden to explore literature inspired by Japanese […]

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Toro Nagashi

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

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 the memory of loved ones. During the festival of Obon, it is believed that ancestors come back to spend time with the living. On the […]

Flowering Fins: Painting Koi in Watercolor Class

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

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 […]

Get Tickets $35.00 – $45.00 25 tickets left