Although located on a freeway just cordoning off Phoenix's main city area, Japanese Friendship Garden is leagues away from the city's business clouds and the noise of the motorcars as well. Located on the city side of Papago Freeway Japanese Friendship Garden is definitely a place worth visiting if you are interested in botany and landscape architecture. It is a perfect place to experience in the midst of a desert city, especially if you are looking to video-document your trip.

The botany is a heavenly experience in the midst of 1500 tons of rocks that are handpicked from American soil. Their arrangement along the walking paths and dunes in the garden spell one of the most beautiful experiences as visitors move through the fifty different species of plants, including two varieties of bamboo. All this and more makes the venue a perfect place to host intimate parties and events as well.

Private rental at the Japanese Friendship Garden is common for many visitors. Prices are reasonable, and arrangements are available as part of the garden's services. However, you have to be sure arranging for receptions yourself. With a wonderful Tea House as part of the facility, it proves its versatility twice over. Filmography is also entertained as part of the services for people interested in shooting.

Shrubs like Fairy Duster, Yaupon Holly, Japanese Aralia, Purple Hopsheed Bush and Sea Green Juniper attract a large number of visitors interested in close range photography. Trees Chinese Pistache, Indian Laurel Fig, Brazilian Paper, Red Flowering Peach and others are also head turners to quite and extent.

The Japanese Friendship Gardens Phoenix is an extremely exciting place which you can visit with your family or loved ones. They have a lot of interesting exhibits on offer among other exciting things. So ensure that when you go down there you also head to the many amazing restaurants around the place to have a fine dining experience. Book your hotels in Phoenix AZ and have an amazing time in the city.

What are the restaurants you can go to?

- Portland Restaurant and Wine Bar

This is an excellent fine dining place where you can tuck into delicious grub and at the same time choose from an extensive wine list.

Contact details:

105 W Portland St, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 795-7480-(602) 795-6315

http://www.portlandsphoenix.com/

- Cibo

You can go down to Cibo Phoenix for an amazing fine dining experience because they have the best cuisines on offer. You will love the amazing food on offer which is also extremely tantalizing mouth watering and delicious. Take a look at their drink list and you will be in awe of the amazing things on offer. So go down there right now and have fun.

Contact details:

603N 5th Ave, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 441-2697

http://www.cibophoenix.com/cibo.html

http://www.phoenixrestaurants.com/

The Japanese Friendship Garden, also referred to as Ro Ho En, is situated in Phoenix in the state of Arizona on 1125 N. 3d Ave. The garden is the creation and joint cultural vision of the cities of Phoenix in US and Himeji in Japan.

Features of the Garden

http://www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org/

The Japanese garden is an authentic three and a half acres of a stroll garden comprising a tea house and tea garden. The site features tons of hand picked rocks, lanterns, stone footbridges, varieties of pants, streams, waterfall and a Koi pond that comprising of over three hundred multicolored Koi fish.

Activities of the Garden

http://www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org/html/activities.html

There are various activities that are conducted at the Japanese gardens including school trips and guided group trips; they are to be arranged in advance at a fee. On every second Saturday of the month you can catch The Ancient Art of Chanou which means the Japanese Tea Ceremony while you enjoy sweets and tea in a tranquil setting.

The Japanese Friendship Garden is accessed at a fee but you can access it free of charge on the first Friday of the moth from 4pm to 7pm. It is a wonderful place to explore culture and diversity.

If you need to make a reservation for a visit to the park you can get further information from this site

http://www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org/html/contact_us.html

Certain Phoenix AZ hotels arrange for visits to the Japanese friendship garden for a stroll and relaxation before you head back to your programs in Phoenix.