10:00 am - Thursday, May 5

Japanese Friendship Garden Children's Day

Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park, San Diego

Festivals, Fairs and Celebrations

Join JFG to celebrate Children's Day on May 5th! All of the activities, vendors and performances will take place inside the garden’s gates. We invite guests to make special koinobori, play games, and eat kashiwamochi. Performances will run throughout the day.

All of the Children's Day activities, vendors and performances will take place inside the garden’s gates. We invite guests to make special koinobori, play games, and eat kashiwamochi. Performances will run throughout the day. Guests can also enjoy wearing yukatas, courtesy of the SD Kimono Club. Come join us for an exciting event!

May 5th was originally known as Tango no sekku, the Japanese equivalent of the Double Fifth which is a holiday celebrated in many Chinese households around the world. In 1948, the government changed the official name to Children’s Day.

However, even though May 5th is officially known as Children’s Day, most Japanese still consider and celebrate the “double fifth” as Boy’s Day while Girl’s Day is celebrated on the “double third” (March 3rd).

Admission/Cost: $10 - $12, Children under 6 Free.

Location:
Japanese Friendship Garden
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA

Thursday, May 5 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For more information, please visit: Children's Day at JFG