Japanese garden

Beautiful landscapes that make you feel in Asia.  

This Garden located in the Parquemet, It is one of the most popular, attracting hundreds of people every week for its beauty and panoramic views that contrast with the city.   

It was built in 1978 by architect Tadashi Asahi and financed by the Chilean-Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Then in 1997 it was reopened with the presence of the Japanese imperial prince Hitache, in commemoration of 100 years of good relations between Chile and Japan.  

This 4.500 m garden2 refers to ancient Japan, from around the year 1300, where they sought to symbolically reinterpret the different aspects of nature.  

What to see in the Japanese Garden?  

It is a space with many details, where you can walk and take photos of this piece of Japan in Santiago. Here you will find a wooden bridge, a water mill and nearly 100 varieties of plants and trees, including some classics of Japanese vegetation such as lotus flower, azaleia and cherry tree.  

If you go in spring you will see all the cherry trees blooming with their characteristic pink hue, a spectacular setting that contrasts with the city.  

How to get to the Japanese Garden?  

The easiest way to get there is from the Oasis Station de Santiago Cable Car, if you get off at this station or enter through Pedro de Valdivia, you can walk for about 15 minutes towards the summit and you will find the Japanese Garden.  

If you enter through Pío Nono, you can take a panoramic bus that will leave you at Tupahue Station, and from there walk downhill for about 15 minutes (approximately 1 kilometer).  

The entrance to the Japanese Garden is free and open from Tuesday to Sunday.