The Japanese Garden

This 6.5 acre traditional Japanese garden in Van Nuys has a lot of contemplative features. The Tillman Water Reclamation Plant's garden serves as a resource for educating tourists about water reclamation. As a Chisen-style garden, the main features include waterfalls, lakes, and streams, and all of the water is recycled. There is also a dry meditation garden, a tea garden and teahouse, and a traditional Japanese shoin structure in addition to the wet strolling garden.

The Japanese name for the garden is Suihō-en, which translates to "garden of water and scent." The garden's goal was to show how recovered water might be used effectively in a Japanese garden, which is typically thought of as a delicate environment. Reclaimed water from the nearby water reclamation facility is used for irrigation and the ponds.

A hidden gem in The Valley, it's so simple to drive right by this hideaway in the clamor of the busy roadways that surround it. A dry Zen meditation garden, a "wet strolling" garden with waterfalls and stone lanterns, an actual tea house, and a tea garden are all included in the 6.5-acre area. It is designed in the same general manner as the strolling gardens in Japan and is intended to be enjoyed all year round. Azaleas, cherry trees, wisteria, and lotus are just a few of the flowers that bloom at different times of the year.

Address: 6100 Woodley Ave, Lake Balboa, CA 91406-6450, USA

Phone: +1 818-756-8166

Rating: 4.5/5.0, 1,153 Google reviews

Opening hours: 10AM - 3:30PM

Ticket price: Free

Website: http://thejapanesegarden.com/