EBM Japanese Garden Events

Host your next special event at the EBM Japanese Garden

About the Garden

The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is a living museum, a place of learning, art, and culture. Each season unfolds with colorful blossoms, beautiful scenery, and an iconic landscape. Plan your event in this pristine outdoor space, welcoming all who enter its gates with beauty and serenity. This 1.3-acre Garden is the perfect location for your next event. The garden’s natural beauty inspires dreams of love and provides the ideal backdrop for your wedding ceremony.

For the last 40 years, the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden has hosted milestone events for the Long Beach community. Life is full of milestones. Let's celebrate together!

To see if the Garden is available to rent for your special event, pleaseso we can collect the information we need to help you plan your special day. Please do not use the interest form for school/group visits.  To arrange a group visit during our normal open hours, email JGcoordinators@csulb.edu. 

See our photo gallery. 

Deposit

A nonrefundable Garden fee is required at the time of booking.

Event Considerations

Capacity

  • Meal in Tent 100 people
  • Meal in Garden 75 people
  • Chairs only 150 people 

The Garden is equipped to host seated dinners of up to 100 people, but more can be accommodated with additional rentals required.

Restrictions

  • All clients are required to use our captured catering.
  • No hard alcohol is allowed at the Garden at any time. The consumption of alcohol (beer, wine, sake, and champagne) is limited to four (4) hours during the event.
  • Parties for over 100 people require the rental of additional restroom options for guests.
  • Parties must end at or before 10 p.m.
  • Children ages 10 and under must have adult supervision at all times.
  • No rice, tinsel, glitter, confetti, fake flowers, fake snow, bubbles, inflatables, open flames.
  • Other restrictions apply and will be outlined in detail at the time of booking.

Event Pricing

PRIVATE EVENT RENTALS

3hr permit - $4,000 (1 hr event + 1 hr setup + 1 hr cleanup)

4hr permit - $5,000 (2 hr event + 1 hr setup + 1 hr cleanup)

5hr permit - $6,000 (3 hr event + 1 hr setup + 1 hr cleanup)

6hr permit - $7,000 (4 hr event + 1 hr setup + 1 hr cleanup) no weekday rate

9hr permit - $10,000 (7 hr event + 1 hr setup + 1 hr cleanup) no weekday rate

Additional Hours: $1,000/hr

PRIVATE EVENT Weekdays up to 5hrs only

5hr permit - $3,500 (3 hr event + 1 hr setup + 1 hr cleanup)

4hr permit - $3,000 (2 hr event + 1 hr setup + 1 hr cleanup)

3hr permit - $2,500 (1 hr event + 1 hr setup + 1 hr cleanup)

CEREMONY ONLY PRICING

Ceremony/Lecture: No reception. No food or drink. Weekday vs Weekend: No pricing difference

$3,000 (3-hour rental, 1 hour ceremony, includes setup & teardown)

$4,000 (4-hour rental, 2 hour ceremony, includes setup & teardown)

ADDITIONAL FEES

Tables/chairs $3pp

AV - Included

Screen - $200

Koi Feeding - $100

Parking $450-650 

Event insurance is required

Parties over 100 require restroom rentals

Contact

If you would like to take a tour, please email zengardenevents@csulb.edu