Did you know that there are several Japanese gardens in and around Paris? In Paris, the Jardin de l'Unesco and the Musée Guimet hide beautiful Japanese gardens for you to discover. Just outside Paris, in the Ile-de-France region, there are several magnificent gardens to discover.
Japanese gardens stem from ancient Japanese tradition. They can be found in private homes, city parks and historic sites such as Buddhist temples, Shinto tombs and castles. The composition of a Japanese garden follows three main principles: the reproduction of nature in miniature, symbolism and the capture of landscapes.
These beautiful gardens are therefore characterized by several elements: a mineral setting, a particular plant world and an aquatic world adorned with typical decorative elements. So you'll often find lanterns, red bridges, pebbles or sand and streams.
In Japan, garden design is an important and respected art. From maples and pines to azaleas and irises, the plants in a Japanese garden are chosen primarily for their aesthetic appeal. Let yourself be enchanted by the discovery of beautiful Japanese parks in Paris.
These Japanese gardens can be seen all year round, but they are particularly beautiful in spring when the cherry and azalea trees are in bloom, and in autumn when the maples and gingkos take on their shimmering hues of red and yellow.
Parc de l'Amitié, the superb Japanese park in Hauts-de-Seine
Looking for an original park and garden just outside Paris? Head for Rueil-Malmaison in the 92 region to discover the Parc de l'Amitié, an astonishing park full of treasures, including a Japanese garden with its emblematic red bridge and flourishing vegetation. [Read more]
The magnificent Japanese garden at Square Médéric in Colombes
Square Méréric, a pretty neighborhood park in Colombes, boasts a 3,800 m2 Japanese garden featuring bamboos, maples, pruned trees, azaleas and pagodas. It's the perfect place to get away from it all. [Read more]
The Japanese garden at Château de Courances: a bucolic and exotic stroll in the Paris region
The Japanese garden at Château de Courances is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens around Paris, and particularly so in France. Located in the fabulous Courances estate in Essonne, this Anglo-Japanese garden delights us with its exotic landscapes. [Read more]
The Albert Kahn Museum's superb Japanese garden and other gardens that take us on a journey
The Musée Albert Kahn, which has just reopened its doors, unveils sublime gardens that are a must-see. Conceived as a scenic garden, this 4-hectare space features a magnificent Japanese garden and village, an English garden, a French garden and forests and meadows. A complete change of scenery. [Read more]
The gardens of the Claude Monet house in Giverny
The gardens at Claude Monet's house in Giverny are world-famous. People flock here in spring to see the first blooms and the beautiful wisteria in May, but did you know that the autumn colors are just as beautiful? Dahlias, asters and nasturtiums in profusion mingle with the sublime yellow and red hues of the vines and trees. Discover the gardens on video. [Read more]
Discovering Sonja's Gardens: A four-season Eden in Perray-en-Yvelines
Les Jardins de Sonja, a veritable botanical Eden in Le Perray-en-Yvelines, has been delighting garden lovers since 1980. Discover these sublime hidden gardens with their multiple settings, imagined by landscape designer Sonja Gauron. [Read more]
The Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil, an exotic haven of peace with plants from all over the world
For a moment of peace and quiet in the heart of Paris's 16th arrondissement, come and admire the magnificent species of plants from elsewhere, in the Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil. Large greenhouses, palm trees and magnificent flowerbeds await you! [Read more]
Le Potager des Princes, a remarkable garden and lively animal park
The Potager des Princes or Parc de la Faisanderie is one of the outstanding gardens of the Île-de-France region. Located in Chantilly, this historic park features waterfalls and fountains, trelliswork, a flowering kitchen garden, a Japanese garden, orchards and topiaries... Since 2013, the park has also been home to an animal park, with a veritable farmyard (chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats, pony, donkey, dwarf horse, etc.). Numerous activities for children are organized throughout the year: rabbit races, chicken races and orchestras, sheepdog work. [Read more]
The secret Japanese garden at Aincourt in the Val d'Oise
Located in the Val d'Oise, the town of Aincourt hides a superb Japanese garden in the Parc de la Bucaille, close to the medical center. Take a closer look at this exotic, well-kept park, where tranquillity and zenitude reign supreme. [Read more]
The Japanese gardens of the Parc Floral de Paris in the Bois de Vincennes
The Parc Floral de Paris and its 35 hectares in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes is a mine of discoveries. Japanese-inspired, it features beautiful Zen gardens with bonsai trees, rhododendrons and water features. [Read more]
The Japanese garden at Parc Edmond de Rothschild in Boulogne
Head for Boulogne-Billancourt to discover the Japanese garden of the Parc de Boulogne, the park of the ruined Château Buchillot, once owned by Edmond de Rothschild. With its waterways, pine trees, maple trees and emblematic red bridges, it's a beautiful, soothing discovery to be made just outside Paris. [Read more]
The lovely Ichikawa Japanese Garden in Issy-les-Moulineaux
The Japanese Garden of ishikawa, just outside Paris, is the result of a partnership between the town of Issy-les-Moulineaux and the Japanese town of Ichikawa. They worked together to create the first truly traditional Japanese public garden in France. We're off to discover this Zen garden, ideal for meditation and relaxation. [Read more]
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