Shinzen Friendship Garden Is a Must-See in Fresno. 5 Unexpected Facts About the Japanese Garden

This zen garden relaxes the mind as visitors walk through it.

Allen Miller walks along the Koi Pond with his grandson Leonidas Bell, 3, inside Fresno's Shinzen Friendship Garden in Woodward Park on Sept. 5, 2024, in Fresno, California. Eric Paul Zamora/The Fresno Bee/TNS

By Joshua Tehee From The Fresno Bee

FRESNO, Calif.—Shinzen Friendship Garden feels like a hidden gem.