Ikigai Wellness Retreat
Jun
20
4:00 PM16:00

Ikigai Wellness Retreat

A Wellness Retreat Rooted for your renewal

June 20, 2026 | 4:00pm - 9:00pm

We invite you to the Ikigai Wellness Retreat to enjoy a restorative day focused on your wellbeing while nestled within the serene landscape of the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum!

The Ikigai Wellness Retreat is a thoughtfully curated, fully immersive event designed to nurture health, mindfulness, and meaningful community connection. Inspired by the Japanese concept of ikigai, one’s reason for being, this retreat invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your wellness through movement, restoration, creativity, and shared presence. We are proud to collaborate with San Diego-based studios and small businesses that are committed to community care.

GLOW PASS

(General Admission Ticket)
$325 Non-member
$275 JFGM Member

What’s included:

  • Admission to the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum

  • Access to all group fitness classes & wellness workshops

  • Access to the refreshment lounge

  • Curated wellness goodie bag

ENLIGHTENMENT PASS

(VIP Ticket)
$425 JFGM Member & Non-member


Includes everything in the General Admission, a VIP curated wellness goodie bag, and (1) Elevated appointment-based healing service, which you can choose from:

• Acupuncture
• Cupping
• Facial
• Craniosacral therapy
• Detox organ massage

*Appointment-based services are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Staff will contact you after your ticket purchase to arrange your appointment.

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Children's Day
May
3
10:00 AM10:00

Children's Day

Children’s Day 2026

May 3, 2026 10:00AM-4:00PM | Fujidana

All of the activities, vendors and performances will take place inside the garden’s gates. We invite guests to make special koinobori, play games, and eat kashiwamochi. Performances will run throughout the day. Come join us for an exciting event!

Kodomo No Hi

May 5 was originally known as Tango no sekku , the Japanese equivalent of the Double Fifth which is a holiday celebrated in many Chinese households around the world. In 1948, the government changed the official name to Children’s Day.

However, even though May 5 is officially known as Children’s Day, most Japanese still consider and celebrate the “double fifth” as Boy’s Day while Girl’s Day is celebrated on the “double third” (March 3).

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