When I was in Buenos Aires in January this year, I stayed in the district of Palermo. My plan was to visit one of the parks close by. Buenos Aires does have many green lungs worth visiting to get a break from the trafic and sightseeing. One of these tranquil green places is the Jardín Japonés or the Japanese Garden. I did read somewhere that it's the largest Japanese Garden outside Japan. It is complete with everything a traditional zen garden shall have in order to create harmony. There are lots of different species of trees and plants, pond with lots of carps, sculptures, bridge, lanterns ( in stone). There is also a restaurant and a shop where the sell plants.
The park is located in the district of Palermo in the corner of another park. The Parque Tres de Febrero. This area in Palermo is the home of several parks. The area is huge, so we had to make a choice about which park we wanted to visit. This garden was our choice. Because we arrived early and as soon as the park opened, there were not too many people at the same time as us. After paying the admission ticket and entered through the gate, we immediately noticed the beauty and tranquility within the place. Along the path you can enjoy plants and trees. If you want to know the name, just look at the sign besides the tree. They all have a sign with the name on it.
The way it is designed with plants and ponds does make you feel you are in Japan. But you are in Buenos Aires. The lagoon is attractive and very decorative with the red bridge and gangways that makes you able to cross the pond. In the pond you will find all these carps. They seems very tame, as they will come to the surface if you stop to look at them.
This park was created by the Japanese in 1967 when the Argentinean government lent this land to them. Now the both local residents and visitors can enjoy the garden. Later on the tea house and restaurant was constructed. There is also a Cultural Foudation, but I am not sure how much they are involved in arrangements in the park.
Before we left, we sat down at the outdoor restaurant. They sell excellent sushi and Japanese tea. From here we could enjoy the view and little by little see more and more people arriving. To enter the Japanese Garden and spend some hours here, was like entering another world. A great contrast to buildings surrounding the park. The garden is beautiful and an absolute relaxing place to take a break to get a pleasant distraction from the noice in the city.
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