Loose Park is the third largest park in Kansas City.  he park is home to a lake, a shelter house, Civil War markers, tennis courts, a water park, picnic areas and a Rose Garden. The Rose Garden is popular for all types of outdoor special events including theatrical performances and wedding ceremonies. The Japanese Tea Room and Garden, dedicated in 2006, is a small traditional Japanese garden conceived as a cultural exchange between the Sister Cities of Kurashiki, Japan and Kansas City, Missouri.