I've visited several times and always enjoy the garden. Usually only a few other people there, so it is serene and very beautiful. Nice to watch the koi and turtles in the pond and relax.
The gardens are beautiful. Well maintained and serene. Spent about an hour enjoying the scenery. Very cool that gardens are on a campus.
Tucked behind Normandale College you will experience peace & tranquility in the beautiful Japanese Garden. This is a lovely place to visit and spend some time. Often enjoyed by the students of the college, the garden is open to the public (except when it is reserved for private functions). This little well-manicured beauty is definitely worth the trip!
The Normandale Japanese Garden is a pleasant oasis tucked behind Normandale Community College. The grounds and buildings are well-maintained and pleasing to the eye. I enjoy walking there any time of the year.
I visited this Japanese Garden after seeing it on Tripadvisor. I didn't even know that it was in my own backyard. It is quiet and tranquil with a beautiful landscape of trees, bushes native to Japan surrounding a pond stocked with Koi. It is located within Normandale college. The best thing of all is that it is free.
I have been to a few other Japanese Gardens, but this is the real deal. Check out their website for details: http://www.normandale.edu/JapaneseGarden/index.cfmVery authentic, and FREE! (Unless you want to do professional pics or weddings or other events.)Very relaxing place to walk around. It is mostly accessible, but there are some areas of the garden that are not wheelchair accessible.Beautiful anytime of year, but most especially in late spring and after a huge snowfall.
Visited for wedding pictures and it is a fantastic spot for photos. Also good for visiting to admire and meditate.
This is a small, enclosed garden on the campus of Normandale College. It's a nice place to relax for an hour. There is a partially open shelter to escape from the sun and wind. Not particularly good for very small children as there are several water features to fall in. Older children could appreciate it. Paths are crushed gravel, a few bridges.
high esthetic value, very well designed, very Japanese in sensibility. Definitely worth a 30 to 45 minute visit
Just ten minutes from the hectic Mall of America this small garden is a great place spot to take a short walk in a quiet well kept garden. A pond with small fish, waterfall,several bridges and benches pathways make it very serene.