Himeji, Japan became a Phoenix Sister City in November 1976 and is one of Phoenix's ten Sister Cities around the globe. ( Himeji Castle, or the White Heron Castle, is a 300-year-old medieval castle in Himeji.) Hō ( 鳳) refers to the mythical phoenix Fenghuang.
Rohō-en (鷺鳳園) is a combination of three kanji: ro ( 鷺) means heron, a symbol of Himeji City. Etymology Looking at the pond, through trees Tea House In 2004 it was named by the City of Phoenix as one of the Phoenix Points of Pride. It is a joint project of the sister cities Phoenix and Himeji. The garden encompasses 3.5 acres (14,000 m 2) and includes a tea garden and tea house. The Japanese Friendship Garden is a Japanese stroll garden in Phoenix, Arizona known as Rohō-en (鷺鳳園) in Japanese. Main pond of the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
