A Japanese Garden In The Middle of Buenos Aires
Gardens are difficult to maintain but they are wonderful to look at. An even better sight is a garden that you didn’t work hard for. Buenos Aires has one of the most beautiful gardens in the world with greenery that are simply exquisite. It is maintained by its respectful caretaker and is open to the public for visits. It is but one of the many Argentina attractions nestled in the city of Buenos Aires.
Safely tucked in Buenos Aires is the Japanese Garden or Jardín Japonés in Spanish. It is one of the largest Japanese gardens in the world outside of Japanese. Also known as The Cultural and Environmental Complex Japanese Garden, it is maintained by the Japanese Argentine Cultural Foundation which was primarily responsible in securing its 2-hectare land title. There used to be a smaller garden in this area but it was demolished and replaced by Jardín Japonés. The Japanese garden was completed in 1967 and was visited by the prince and princess of Japan at that time – Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko. Today, tourists visit this garden for its exquisite beauty and has become one of the best Argentina tourist attractions in the city of Buenos Aires.
The entry point of the Japanese garden is through the Figueroa Alcorta Avenue. Upon entering, you will be dazzled by the garden’s vast collection of bonsai trees distributed across the garden. Bonsai trees are breath-taking wonders that will leave you guessing how the Japanese are able to control the growth of trees and turn them into these small-sized pygmy trees. Aside from the bonsai, other marvels that you can expect seeing at Jardín Japonés are flowers that are normally found in Japan like the sakura, azalea, momiji, and katsura. These flowers are complemented by South American flowers like tipa and floss silk trees. In a city where architecture and having a taste of Europe is one of the best things do in Buenos Aires, many are surprised that the city has something different to offer.
No Japanese garden would be complete without a lake and a bridge. The central lake of the garden is crossed by the Divine Bridge which is said to represent entry to the heavens. While many people ask is Argentina dangerous Another bridge that crosses Jardín Japonés’ lake is the Truncated Bridge which leads to a small island where Japanese medicinal herbs are flourishing. Other attractions of Jardín Japonés are Japanese stone lanterns, a Buddhist Temple, and the Japanese Peace Bell which is a peace symbol of the United Nations. Definitely a must see in Argentina.
