JAPANESE GARDEN AT DESCANSO GARDENS

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Daytime Outdoor

Date

May 1

Time

9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Cost

Advance tickets required, General - $18, Seniors 65 and over and Students with ID - $14, Children (5 to 12 years) - $8, Descanso members and children under 5 - Free

Organizer's Site

descansogardens.org

Event Series Dates

Ongoing Daily Exhibition, 9:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m. 

Event Schedule

May 2026

  • Friday 1st 9:00 AM
  • Saturday 2nd 9:00 AM
  • Sunday 3rd 9:00 AM
  • Monday 4th 9:00 AM
  • Tuesday 5th 9:00 AM
  • Wednesday 6th 9:00 AM
  • Thursday 7th 9:00 AM
  • Friday 8th 9:00 AM
  • Saturday 9th 9:00 AM
  • Sunday 10th 9:00 AM
  • Monday 11th 9:00 AM
  • Tuesday 12th 9:00 AM
  • Wednesday 13th 9:00 AM
  • Thursday 14th 9:00 AM
  • Friday 15th 9:00 AM
  • Saturday 16th 9:00 AM
  • Sunday 17th 9:00 AM
  • Monday 18th 9:00 AM
  • Tuesday 19th 9:00 AM
  • Wednesday 20th 9:00 AM
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Descanso’s Japanese Garden incorporates features found in many different styles of gardens in Japan, including a stroll garden, a stream-and-pond garden, a tea garden, and a raked-gravel garden. The raked-gravel garden is known as karesansui, a type of Japanese rock garden designed to inspire contemplation.

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221 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

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