The Japanese Garden will be closed this week due to dangerous wildfires. We hope everyone is staying safe! We plan to reopen Tuesday, January 21, after MLK Day.

About Us

Leadership & Staff

  • Garden Staff

    Staff members come from a variety of backgrounds including; Administrative, Landscape Architect, operations, technical & clerical. Their cumulative experience at The Japanese Garden is over 70 years. The staff & Garden receive enthusiastic support from the Mayor's Citizens Advisory Committee as well as dedicated Docent & Volunteer Program members. LASAN funds base maintenance of the facility while funds from admissions & special events bring special programming to the public.

Mayor's Citizens Advisory Committee

Michael Fritzen - Chair
Catrina Schick - Vice Chair
Rosie Avetisyan - Council District 6 Representative
Daniel Deephouse
Lynde Tomori Trussell
Debra Phillips
Tina Bachman
Department of Public Works