The Japanese Gardens site in Favières, Seine-et-Marne, will, for one weekend only, open its doors on September 19–20, 2026, to mark the 43rd Heritage Days.
Les Rendez-vous aux jardins, this event that shines a light on and opens the doors to France’s finest gardens, will take place from June 5 to 7, 2026. We’ll seize the chance to explore the Japanese garden of Favières in Seine-et-Marne, a hidden gem on the edge of a forest that promises a surprisingly immersive escape.
In April, the flowering season is in full swing. Here are 10 must-see parks and gardens in and around Paris in April, featuring wisteria, iris, azaleas and rhododendrons to delight flower lovers.
The Musée Albert Kahn, with its sublime gardens, is a must-see. Imagined 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.
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.
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.
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.
