The Normandale Japanese Garden in Bloomington, MN is a tranquil, 2-acre oasis featuring traditional Japanese landscaping, koi ponds, and serene walking paths. Open year-round, the garden offers a peaceful escape for visitors seeking relaxation and cultural enrichment. Located on the Normandale Community College campus, it’s a destination for nature lovers and photographers in the Twin Cities area.
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Normandale Japanese Garden
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Beautiful garden and shockingly free! Reminds me of the arboretum with how serene and peaceful it is. We enjoyed it with my 4 and 1 year old. It is stroller accessible.
It’s a small beautiful place, perfect for quick outing 😍
Very pretty park. It is small and quiet. There is plenty of parking and free to enter. It’s probably a 10 or 15 minute spot to visit.
It is a sweet garden. The day I visited there were teenagers taking prom pictures so it was very busy. I imagine on a different day, it would be easier to have contemplative moments.
Went there to experience it the first time to find out when we got there that the sign said only service animals allowed! So while we were told we could walk our dog around we could not! Tried to look o line and call to find no info online about pets, and to speak with someone…well you have to leave a message and someone would call you back,I believe the message said you would get a call back in 24 hrs..🙄 So needless to say we were disappointed to find that out when we got to the gate. We plan on returning on another beautiful day without our doggo 🐶 ❤️ We did end up going to the state park instead and had a great time!!! 😄
A true gem in Minneapolis. Love the cherry trees here in spring. Excellently maintained. Quiet and peaceful. There is a sign outside that says photography (amatuer or professional – with a dedicated camera requires a fee) but I wasn’t sure where to pay. Appears that phone photography is free. Not too much of a crowd. I absolutely love this place.
Beautiful scenery with calming environment. It is well arranged and very informative. I loved the experience.
It’s a very beautiful and peaceful place to relax and enjoy the garden. There’s something to see on every turn of the path. I love seeing the blooming trees and shrubs during spring.
