4.7 ·
Step into the Kyoto Garden, a tranquil slice of Japan hidden inside Holland Park. Stroll past stone lanterns and maples, watch koi glide beneath the waterfall, and spot peacocks roaming freely along the paths.
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The Kyoto Garden was created to mark the long-standing friendship between Britain and Japan and brings a formal Japanese design of stone lanterns, maples, and a small cascading waterfall into a corner of Holland Park. Peacocks wander the paths freely, and the compact scale makes it feel intimate compared with London's larger parks, though its popularity means it can get crowded at peak times.
It's best appreciated as one highlight within the wider Holland Park, which surrounds it with woodland walks and formal lawns.
The Kyoto Garden was created to mark the long-standing friendship between Britain and Japan and brings a formal Japanese design of stone lanterns, maples, and a small cascading waterfall into a corner of Holland Park. Peacocks wander the paths freely, and the compact scale makes it feel intimate compared with London's larger parks, though its popularity means it can get crowded at peak times.
It's best appreciated as one highlight within the wider Holland Park, which surrounds it with woodland walks and formal lawns.
Duration
25 min
Best time
early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
Intensity
Moderate walking
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Beautiful landscaped garden created in 1992 as part of collaboration between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce. The garden celebrates Japanese imagery, and features an ornamental cascade, ponds and rock gardens. It's a favourite photo location when the weather's good, and if…
Andrew Thomas
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