The Japanese Garden

Note: The Japanese Garden is currently closed for construction and will reopen in early summer 2026 with expanded hours, date T.B.A.

This appropriately titled Japanese garden sits just across from the Sepulveda Basin on the border of Van Nuys. The stony bridges and footpaths wind along a central pond, flanked by rockwork, manicured trees and tea houses. Believe it or not, all of that flora provides cover for a bit of an industrial edge: The garden is irrigated by the adjacent Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. After years of offering free admission, there will be a nominal fee for entry when the current renovations are complete.