In a corner of the large Parque Tres de Febrero, on Av Casares and Av Figueroa Alcorta, lays the Japanese Garden of Buenos Aires, an oasis in the middle of the city. In 1967, the city government lent this piece of land to the Japanese immigrants in Buenos Aires, who in return made this beautiful garden for all the inhabitants of the city.
Their ponds are filled with large koi fish, which can be fed with the koi food sold at the kiosks, thus making this a perfect place to visit with small children.
The tranquility of the place also invites to seat and relax in one of the many benches dispersed around the ponds. It is also a nice place to read a book or just contemplate nature. There are many species of trees and plants from Japan and the rest of the world, identified with their name tags.
The park is beautiful all year round, but the best time to visit is in spring (September-October), when the multicolor azaleas are in bloom
There´s also a tea house and restaurant, which serves the best sushi and Japanese dishes in Buenos Aires, with the magnificent view of the gardens.
Location: Av. Figueroa Alcorta & Casares
Open every day from 10 AM to 6 PM
Entry fees:
Adults: AR$ 10
Children 6 to 10: AR$ 3
Children under 6: free
To see more pictures, visit my Japanese Garden Photo GalleryMore information: Japanese Garden of Buenos Aires official website.
Thank you for such interesting information.
ReplyDeleteMonica L.
Calgary, AB