Japanese Garden

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Located in the Palermo woods, the Japanese Gardens is a beautiful quiet retreat from the constant traffic of Buenos Aires.

As soon as you step through the gates you feel as if you’ve been transplanted to a set of ‘Madame Butterfly’. It was the middle of summer when I visited the gardens, if it had been spring I’m sure I would have seen thousands of cherry blossoms on the trees. The cherry blossom, known as Sakura is the unofficial Japanese national flower.

It is obvious the gardens were designed with care, the trees isolate you from the city making it difficult to see most of the nearby skyscrapers and blocking out noise from the streets. The garden contains a large artificial lake full of friendly goldfish (carp) which will swim toward any person near the water and beg for food. (Tiny bags of fish food can be bought at the concession stand.)

Crossing the lake is a bright red bridge which is a popular photo spot for couples and families. There are also small piers which allow you to get closer to the water and the fish. One pier is very skinny without much of a railing and people have to squeeze by each other as they walk from one end to the other. So be careful and courteous; no one wants to go for a swim.

In the back of the Jardin Japonés is a cultural center and restaurant. The Japanese Cultural Center has Japanese Art on the walls, a lookout point and a gallery to display various exhibits. At the time I visited the gardens there were a variety of Kimonos by Kasuriya on display in the Cultural Center. While you are visiting the Japanese Cultural Center ask for a calendar. The Jardin Japonés mission is to educate the public about the Japanese culture; so, there are always a variety of events taking place, from Origami lessons to lectures on Japanese history.


Address: Av. Casares 2966, Buenos Aires
Tel: 4804-9141/4922
Hours: 10am to 6pm Every Day

Fee: Monday to Friday $3 pesos
Saturday and Sunday $4 pesos
Tuesday Free

Jardin Japonés Restaurant
Hours: 10am to 6pm and 7:30 to Midnight; closed on Tuesdays

By bus: 10, 15, 37, 59, 60, 67, 93, 95, 102, 108, 118, 128, 130, 141, 160 y 188.
Subway: Línea D, Scalabrini Ortiz Station (8 blocks from the subway station)




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