If you haven't heard, the Kawachinagano Japanese Garden recently completed a significant redesign and has officially reopened to the public. The updates include refinements to the pond, enhancements to the northern garden area, and improved stormwater infrastructure for long-term sustainability. The redesign was led by Hoichi Kurisu, former landscape director for the Japanese Garden Society in Oregon.
What makes this garden especially worth visiting — it's one of the only spots in Indiana where you can see cherry blossoms (sakura) in bloom. It's free and open to the public daily from dawn to dusk.
On May 3, Japan SpringFest at Civic Square will include a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening, alongside Japanese drumming, cultural performances, food vendors, kimono try-ons and cosplay photo ops. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about Carmel's sister city relationship with Kawachinagano, Japan. Free to attend.
Full details here: https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/blog/stories/post/kawachinagano-japanese-garden-is-the-next-big-bloom-of-carmel/