A 6.5-acre strolling garden with a central pond, stone bridges, a dry Zen garden and tea houses, watered by the next-door Tillman water reclamation plant. Valley locals come for cherry blossom, wisteria and lotus seasons; it is deep in the Sepulveda Basin and open only on weekdays, so few visitors find it.
- Address
- 6100 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 9:30-15:30 plus the second Sunday of the month; closed Fri-Sun, city holidays and within 24 hours of rain (thejapanesegarden.com, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Adults $5; children 3 and under and seniors 62+ $3 (thejapanesegarden.com, 2026-10)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Check in at the security gate, then the admission office; no reservation needed for groups under 10
- Second Sunday of the month brings the Japanese Cultural Program (taiko, origami)
- No food or drink except water and no drinking fountains: bring water