Garden Rules
- No Food or Beverage is allowed in the Garden
- Bottled water is allowed
- Guests must stay on the path at all times
- Do not feed the fish or birds
- No pets are allowed
- Walk – do not run through the garden
- Do not pick any flowers or leaves from the plants
- Please do not litter
If you have any questions please stop at our admission office.
The Garden will close within 24 hours of inclement weather.
Photography Policy
If you are visiting the Garden with the intent of using it as a backdrop for any occasion, with any type of camera (including a phone); this is not allowed.
Posed photography is defined as any photographer (amateur or professional) that gathers a group together (or an individual) for photos and/or poses. Examples of this include but are not limited to: Wedding, Engagement, Family/Kid Pictures, Portraits, Graduation/Senior Pictures, Fashion, Athletic, Business, Product Endorsement, Prom, Birthday, Maternity, Head-shots, Website Use/Blog Posts, Student Projects.
It is irrelevant if the camera and/or the photographer are professional or not.
The Japanese Garden is a City of Los Angeles-owned public garden and your adherence to these guidelines is required.
ALLOWED – ENJOY!
Checking in on social media: Posting informal pics of Garden features or Selfies to document your visit
Taking a quick, candid picture of the Garden. Examples: A lantern, the Shoin Building, etc.
Photos of a special exhibit. Examples: Potted Bonsai, Tanabata, etc.
Close ups of a garden feature. Example: A favorite plant
NOT ALLOWED – PLEASE REFRAIN
Tripods or additional photographic equipment
Entering the Garden with costumes or formal wear
Changing clothes, hair styling, changing make-up in any part of the garden
Going off the path or blocking it. Asking anyone to move out of your shot
Giving directions for poses. Example: “Good, now turn your head to the left.”
Assignments for a photography class. Commercial Photography or Videography
No props: Examples: balloons, bouquets, signs
If you still aren’t sure: Restrict yourself to the “ALLOWED – ENJOY” section.
THE GARDEN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF ANY ACTIVITY.
The Japanese Garden is not available for event or filming bookings at this time. Please check back later for updates.
