Remember the post about a month ago that talked about our failed attempt to get into the Japanese Gardens? Well, we finally succeeded! And what an amazing place we discovered!
The Shinzen Garden is a beautiful and serene 5 acred Friendship Garden located within Woodward Park adjacent to Freeway 41. Back in 1967 when the park was being developed, the idea was proposed to create a Japanese garden complete with stone lanterns and a teahouse to be dedicated to Fresno's Sister City Kochi, Japan, as a symbol of friendship and international brotherhood, and for the promotion of cultural relations between the two cities. It has grown and expanded throughout the years and is now a main tourist attraction in the Central Valley.
I felt slightly discriminated against when Michael and I had to pay $3 each, rather than the $5 family price. If we had some little rugrats running around, it would have been cheaper. I guess being married doesn't make you a family, according to Fresno. Makes no sense to me!
After walking around the gardens, we sat on some rocks by the lake and read our books. Quite a relaxing and serene afernoon :)
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