Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
The Japanese Friendship Garden is a Japanese stroll garden in Phoenix, Arizona, known as Rohō-en in Japanese. The garden encompasses 3.5 acres It is a joint project of the sister cities Phoenix and Himeji.- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Thursday: 8:00 AM—noon
Friday—Sunday: 8:00 AM—noon and 5:00 PM—7:30 PM - Type: Garden
- Description: Public garden
- Also known as: “Japanese Friendship Garden” and “The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, Arizona”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Margaret T. Hance Park and Burton Barr Central Library.
Margaret T. Hance Park
Park
Margaret T. Hance Park is a public park above the Deck Park Tunnel in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is named after Margaret Hance, who was the first female mayor of the city and advocate for the park. Margaret T. Hance Park is situated 470 feet east of Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix.
Burton Barr Central Library
Library
Photo: Cygnusloop99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Burton Barr Central Library is the central library of Phoenix, Arizona. It is the flagship location and administrative headquarters for the Phoenix Public Library. Burton Barr Central Library is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix.
Roosevelt/Central Avenue station
Railway station
Photo: Ixnayonthetimmay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roosevelt/Central Avenue station, also known as Arts District, is a light rail station on the B Line of the Valley Metro Rail system in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is located on Central Avenue north of Roosevelt, in the Arts District. Roosevelt/Central Avenue station is situated 980 feet southeast of Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Phoenix and Downtown Phoenix.
Phoenix
Photo: DPPed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center.
Downtown Phoenix
Quarter
Downtown Phoenix is the central business district of the City of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is in the heart of the Phoenix metropolitan area or Valley of the Sun.
Encanto
Suburb
Photo: Jboeke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Encanto Village is one of the 15 Urban villages that make up the City of Phoenix, in Arizona. The village, centered along Central Avenue, is home to the popular Midtown and Melrose Districts, as well as many historic neighborhoods, including Encanto, its namesake.
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
- Categories: Japanese garden and recreation area
- Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.46106° or 33° 27′ 40″ northLongitude
-112.07641° or 112° 4′ 35″ westOpen location code
8559FW6F+CCOpenStreetMap ID
way 932542869OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=gardenWikidata ID
Q7339220
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Romanian—“Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “鷺鳳園”
- Romanian: “Ro Ho En”
- Romanian: “RO HO EN”
Notable Places Nearby
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