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Map and Directions to Ro Ho En, The Japanese Friendship Garden

The Japanese Friendship Garden is located in near downtown Phoenix. It is also known as Ro Ho En. This garden is a collaborative ffort between the City of Phoenix and the City of Himeji, Japan. They are sister cities.

Japanese Friendship Garden Address:

1125 N. 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Japanese Friendship Garden Phone:
602-256-3204

The Japanese Friendship Garden is located on 3rd Avenue, north of Roosevelt Street in Phoenix. It is just southwest of Margaret T. Hance Park. 

From West Phoenix: Take I-10 East towards Tucson. Exit at 7th Avenue. Turn right (south) onto 7th Avenue. At Portland, turn left (east) to 3rd Avenue. Turn left (north). The parking right entrance will be on the right (east) side. Note: 3rd Avenue is a one way street going north.

From East Valley: Take I-10 and stay on it. Drive through the Deck Park tunnel. In the tunnel, which begins after the 7th Street exit, move to the right lane and take the first exit, 7th Avenue. It will be the first exit after you leave the tunnel. Turn right (south) on to 7th Avenue. At Portland, turn left (east) to 3rd Avenue. Turn left (north). The parking right entrance will be on the right (east) side. Note: 3rd Avenue is a one way street going north.

From Northwest Phoenix/Glendale: Take I-17 South or the Loop 101 South to I-10 East towards Tucson. Exit at 7th Avenue. Turn right (south) on to 7th Avenue. At Portland, turn left (east) to 3rd Avenue. Turn left (north). The parking right entrance will be on the right (east) side. Note: 3rd Avenue is a one way street going north.

By METRO Light Rail:  

Use the Central/Roosevelt Street station. Here is a map of the METRO light rail stations.

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