Japanese Garden and Lunch

Let's enjoy the beauty as we stroll through the Japanese Gardens at Normandale Community College. There is no cost, but donations are appreciated. Afterwards we will get lunch at Itton Ramen, just a short drive away.

Free parking is available in the College’s Parking Lot 3 next to the Partnership Center, which is located off of Collegeview Road. There are signs from there that lead to the Garden down a sidewalk.

A Local Treasure
The Japanese Garden is a one-of-a-kind gem on Normandale’s campus. Exquisite, serene, and picturesque — the Japanese Garden offers visitors a welcome respite from the stresses of everyday life.

Built on land reclaimed from a twenty-acre pond, the garden showcases authentic Japanese features. These include a garden wall and entry gate, a waterfall, two shelters, three islands, three lanterns, four bridges, and a Bentendo — a hexagonal structure common throughout Japan and named for Benten, a goddess of wealth, happiness, wisdom, and music.