About the Japanese garden
This week I bring you to the most peaceful place in Buenos Aires, the Jardin Japones [Japense garden]. This is one of the biggest Japanese Gardens in the world. It is located within Tres de Febrero Park. The Gardens were created in 1967 by the Japanese community residing in this country as a token of gratitude. Ten years later, the landscape artist Yasuo Inomata redesigned the Garden inspired on the Zen gardens that are generally located at the main entrance of temples.
The garden surface occupies nearly two hectares (5 acres). There is a man-made lake that takes up 70 per cent of the whole garden, as well as several bridges and isles. The main isle is The Gods Island, where you can reach through a curved bridge or the Good Venture Bridge. The flora comprises 150 species, most of them brought from Japan. The main attractions of the place are the Monument to the Japanese Immigrant - as a homage to the founding community - and the Peace Bell used every year to celebrate the world peace day. You can also enjoy the services of an oriental food restaurant and a cultural place called Tea House that offers exhibitions, shows and conferences related to the Japanese culture.
This park is open everyday, all the year round.
Alan Patrick from Buenos Aires travel guide, wrote more on the Japanese garden. Click here to read more.
January 14th, 2007 (4 weeks ago) at 8:50 am
Nice…went to the one in Muir Woods, Calif…it’s called Green Gulch, it’s actually more than just a garden/park…it’s a monastery also. I did celebrate one New Year’s Eve…meditating, hitting that bell, burning wishes…lighting candles etc. etc. It was a real nice change of retreat…:-) Peace for all…
January 18th, 2007 (4 weeks ago) at 10:29 pm
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January 22nd, 2007 (3 weeks ago) at 11:06 am
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February 10th, 2007 at 8:55 am
These gardens are beautiful!
I was writing with a question. My fiance and I are coming to BA at the end of the year to get married and we were wondering if you could tell us who we would be best to contact about having our ceremony in the Japanese Gardens?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thankyou!
September 27th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
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