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Japanese Friendship Garden in Phoenix

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Japanese Friendship Garden in Phoenix© 2007 Judy Hedding

In this picture a tour group stops to learn about the shachi, a mythical fish. Private tours and school programs are available on a reservation basis. A pamphlet with directions and information about the garden is provided at the entrance, making a self-guided tour an easy way to become familiar with the garden.

Japanese Friendship Garden factoid: The rock used to the line the stream beds, along the walking paths, on the lake shore and used in the waterfall were all hand picked from quarries near Jerome, Superior, Congress and Florence.

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