Japanese Garden (Buenos Aires)
The Japanese Garden of Buenos Aires (Spanish: Jardín Japonés de Buenos Aires) is a public park managed by the Japanese-Argentine Cultural Foundation. It is part of the Parque Tres de Febrero and one of the largest of its kind outside of Japan .
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After the demolition of a similar, but smaller, garden in Retiro , the Japanese-Argentine Cultural Foundation secured a two- hectare property on the north-east corner of Parque Tres de Febrero to create a replacement. Completed in 1967, the park was opened on the occasion of a state visit by the (then) Japanese Crown Prince Akihito and his wife Michiko .
The entrance on Avenida Figueroa Alcorta leads to the park, a cultural center, a Buddhist temple, a restaurant, a greenhouse known for its collection of bonsai and a souvenir shop where you can also get seeds of Asian plants.
The lake in the center of the garden is spanned by two bridges, one of which leads to an island with medicinal herbs from Japan. It is surrounded by Japanese flora , u. a. Cherry trees, katsura , maples and azaleas . The park is also home to plants that are typical of South America. a. Tipuana and silk floss tree . You can watch koi carp in the lake .
You can also see a Japanese peace bell and a large stone lantern (Japanese: Ishidoro) as well as other sculptures and objects made of granite in the park.
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Coordinates: 34 ° 34 ′ 31.2 " S , 58 ° 24 ′ 33.8" W.