The Japanese gardens of the Parc Floral de Paris in the Bois de Vincennes and its treasures

One of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in and around Paris is the Parc Floral. For the record, the Parc Floral was created in 1969 on the former military wasteland of the Cartoucherie to host the third Floralies internationales. Landscape architect Daniel Collin took on this major project, marking a milestone in the history of park and garden design in Paris .Thishorticultural engineer was also responsible for the first restoration of Albert Kahn's Japanese garden .

For his design, the architect drew freely on the Japanese style of the Tokyo Olympics (1964) for the roofs, pavilions and covered walkways.

On site , several are available for you to explore.

Head for Pavilion 20 and its collection of Pelargoniums and other plants from South Africa, to discover the Giant Bamboo Garden .

Head for Pavilion 15 to discover the many superb outdoor bonsai trees at .

In Pavilion 16, a sublimeindoor bonsai garden isunveiled, with a glass-roofed water course.

Continuing on, we discover a Zen garden with gravel and pruned trees.

Pavilion 17 unveils a beautiful Japanese garden featuring pines, a pond and irises.

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Continue your stroll through the surrounding pavilions to discover the sublime azaleas and rhododendrons in bloom in May, unveiling a veritable firework display of color.

In short, whether you're a big fan of Japanese gardens or not, the Parc Floral is a sublime discovery for lovers of gardens, flowers and plants of all kinds.

Practical info:

To get there by public transport, you'll need to take Line 1 and get off at Château de Vincennes station, 5 minutes away, or take the RER A and get off at Vincennes station and walk for around ten minutes. The 46 bus from Gare de l'Est via Porte Dorée will also take you there, so just get off at the Parc Floral stop.

The Parc Floral is open all year round:

Winter: from the start of daylight saving time to the end of February, from 9.30am to 5pm.
Spring: from March 1 to the start of daylight saving time, from 9.30am to 6.30pm.
Summer: from the start of daylight saving time to September 30, from 9.30am to 8pm.
Autumn: from October 1 to the start of daylight saving time, from 9.30am to 6.30pm.

Free of charge out of season, the park becomes chargeable from April 1 to September 30. Admission is €2.50 for adults, €1.50 for concessions, and free for children under 7.

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Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.