1960 – The Japanese Friendship Garden Was Established In San José

In 1960, during the month of May, the Japanese Cultural Garden was established due to the “Sister City” relationship between Okayama, Japan and San Jose, California

Okayama, Japan and San Jose, California have dignitaries that travel to both cities as a result of the “Sister City” relationship, a connection that various cities worldwide share with one another.

The park and gardens have various Japanese style structures and bridges, similar to the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California.

In addition, there are various Japanese fauna and bushes within the garden grounds.