Jiu Jutsu at JFG
The class's focus is on Japanese/Ne Waza (grappling) because using leverage principals will ensure practical application regardless of the practitioners' size or strength. More advanced techniques will be added, depending on the participants. The instructor will be using a kimono (gi), and they are encouraged but not necessary. All fitness and experience levels welcome. Learn more at niwa.org/jiujitsu #jfgsd #balboapark #jiujitsu
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Due to restrictions, participants will be using training dummies or grappling with members of their own household.
On the way to the 50 Artists 50 Fish exhibit 😀👌
Christmas came early for us at JFG! Thanks to our friends at the Koi Club of San Diego, our upper garden koi pond received two kohaku and one shiro utsuri. Can you spot the newest members to the pond?
More information on the Koi Club of San Diego can be found at www.koiclubofsandiego.org
Registration for the JFG youth taiko team is now open! Under instructor Noel Garcia of Genbu Daiko, students between the ages of 10 - 13 will be able to learn various taiko movements and compositions! For more information, go to www.niwa.org/jfg-events/youthtaiko
From all of us at the Japanese Friendship Garden and the Buddhist Temple of San Diego, thank you for another lively Obon Festival! See you next year! Domo arigatou gozaimasu!
Spring is just around the corner! Our kawakami pear trees are in bloom and our cherry blossoms have begun to bud!🌱☉🌸
Just a quick preview of Genbu Daiko - San Diego ! See their full set at our Cherry Blossom Festival during our Sunday programming!
Immersing ourselves with the transformational sounds of Tibetan bowls, gongs, and bells! Thank you Diane Mandle for an amazing experience to get everyone ready for a new week!
Koi Fish at the Japanese Friendship Garden
Takeo Uesugi explains the tree transplant process
A very busy yet historic day at the Garden as the black pine trees get transfered into their permanent location at the dry waterfall feature. The Garden's expansion is coming together beautifully!
Koi Jack administers a shot to our beautiful Omosako Shiro Utsuri (black and white koi). It suffered from a suspected racoon attack 3-weeks ago and needed to be treated with antibiotic shots to treat the wound and infection. Thank you Koi Club of San Diego for taking great care of our prized koi!