Keijiban 掲示板

As part of Arizona Highways' feature on the Japanese Friendship Garden, tea instructor Eiko Matsuura invites guests inside Musoan, our traditional tea house and the quiet heart of the Garden. In this video, Eiko offers an introduction to how tea is prepared, paired, and appreciated in Japanese culture. Exploring three distinct varieties, she shares the stories and traditions woven into each cup, tracing the history of tea culture in Japan and the intentionality that shapes ev

Robin Sewell of Arizona Highways visited the Japanese Friendship Garden to speak with Executive Director Ben Schrepf to learn what makes it unique. “The concepts of Japanese Gardens are consistent no matter what climate you’re in. That translates to the Sonoran Desert the same as it would in Japan,” explains Schrepf. Watch the video to learn more about how the Garden was conceived, built, and maintained to thrive in our desert climate, then plan your visit to experience it f