Japanese Friendship Garden

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,000

Guest capacity

Up to 248 seated guests

About this venue

From intimate wedding ceremonies to elegant receptions, the Japanese Friendship Garden is the perfect setting for any celebration! Tucked away in the heart of San Diego's historic Balboa Park, the Japanese Friendship Garden is a truly beautiful venue. The lush trees and tall bamboo provide a uniquely intimate and unforgettable venue for weddings. The Japanese Friendship garden features winding pathways and authentic Japanese garden features, including koi ponds, waterfalls, bonsai, cherry trees and wisteria arbors.

Seated guest capacity

  • 1-248

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
2215 Pan American Rd E, San Diego, CA 92101

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Inamori Pavilion

The Inamori Pavilion is an indoor space with an outdoor feel, perfect for receptions. The location could also work great for a ceremony as well. Area includes a deck for guests to walk around, enjoying the gorgeous scenery and waterfall. Seated Reception: 200 (+30 if no dance floor) (+50 if Ceremony off-site) Cocktail Reception: 300 Ceremony: 250 (Room can be divided in half for small events)

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Available services that can be provided by Japanese Friendship Garden

Services & amenities

  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Pet friendly
  • Transportation
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

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  • Enchanting evening

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    •Madeleine C.•Sep 17, 2024

    We hosted our daughter’s wedding last weekend. The venue is literally the perfect setting for a wedding and we received exuberant praise all evening for how beautifully magical everything was. I believe that our event was their largest to date (240), which meant that we had to split the ceremony and reception between the lower and upper gardens. Initially, we were concerned about having to make our guests trek from bottom to the top gardens (or take the provided shuttle), but this provided the guests with a charming walk through the gardens to gain an added element of beauty to the night. Marina, the event lead, was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the entire process. Having a different starting location from the ending can be tricky (especially with a lesser know entry way), but the detailed instructions and maps that Marina provided proved to be extremely helpful in guiding everyone.

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