Earl Burns Miller Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden | California State University Long Beach

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Earl Burns Miller Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden | California State University Long Beach
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The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden Celebrates 45 Years!
We are celebrating all year long! The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is proud to celebrate 45 years since our dedication in April of 1981.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Reservations are required
to visit, as we are frequently closed for programs and private events.
Our hours vary
, and the only way to ensure we will be open when you arrive is to make a reservation online or call in advance
562-985-8420.
For questions, email us at
jgcoordinators@csulb.edu
.
Please note: the Garden is also always closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
How to Book a Reservation
To ensure we are open, make a reservation or call the Garden before you arrive. You can make your reservation easily by using our mobile app or online. Each reservation is valid for a group of up to six (6) people.
Mobile app:
Available for download on the
Apple App Store
and
Google Play
Online visitor portal
:
PHOTO POLICY
If you are coming to the Garden to take pictures, please review our policies on our
photo permit
page and plan your visit accordingly.
During our regular open hours, staged photography is
not permitted
. If you are interested in conducting staged photography, a
photo permit
is required.
Activities that impede the experience for fellow visitors, block walkways, or otherwise create hazardous and distracting conditions are
prohibited
. Those engaging in such behavior will be asked to leave the Garden.
Reservation FAQs
If you cannot find an answer to your question, please email us at
JGCoordinators@csulb.edu​
or call
(562) 985-8420.
Yes. We require reservations to ensure the garden is open to the public at the time you want to visit.
Yes. It is a free account, and it ensures an easy check-in. Plus, you can use your account to make your own reservations for visits, koi food, and special events here at the garden! You can also use your account to purchase memberships.
No. One reservation is good for group of up to 6 people.
Groups of 12 or more:
If you’re a visiting group of 12 people or more, please email
JGcoordinators@csulb.edu
at least 7 days in advance
to obtain approval for your visit.
Large groups who do not complete this step may be turned away at the gate.
Please see our
Community Group Visits
page for more information about field trips, camp visits, social club visits and more.
All groups of 40 people or more in one day are subject to a $1 per person visitation fee.
Yes. Feeding the Koi fish is also free, and it is a separate reservation from a regular visit, as we limit the amount of food the Koi get each day. We recommend making your “
Feed the Koi Fish
” reservation 1-2 weeks in advance. The spots book up fast!
No. Your reservation to feed the koi functions as a reservation to visit the garden as well.
One cup of koi food is easily split into 2-3 small cups if you’re visiting with multiple people who’d like a chance to feed the koi. Because cups are so limited, we limit them to 1 per party so that many parties have an opportunity to feed the koi each day.
Yes, and you’ll be eligible for member-specific offerings, such as members-only koi feeding and special programming. Please visit our
Memberships page
for more information.
Yes! You can log in with your SSO log-in.
No. Please visit our
Directions and Parking
page for more information about parking rates.
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Open Hours:
This month's open hours, subject to change
Upcoming Programs at the EBM Japanese Garden:
APR 17, 12-1pm
Zen Yoga
APR 18, 10-11am: Ikebana
Workshop
APR 23, 4-7pm
Green Generation Showcase
APR 24, 12-1pm
Zen Yoga
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