Find a Japanese Garden near to you!
In todays busy world we often seek peacefulness and serenity to help us escape and relax. Even if just for a short time.
Japanese gardens (niwa-sono) are famed for their calming ability and using three key elements of stone, water and plants to achieve this.
A few gardens to visit include The Japanese Garden in St. Mawgan in Cornwall, The Japanese Garden of Peace in London & Heale Garden, Melksham in Wiltshire!
We have chosen a few for you below and you can search for more Japanese Gardens near to you by using the search box below.
Enter your location by name or postcode & search radius & how many results you want and check out the listed Japanese gardens!
Japanese Gardens to visit near you
The Japanese Garden, St. Mawgan, Cornwall
Google Review Rating – 4.5
The Japanese Garden is a small haven of authentically designed Japanese styling. From Zen Gardens to Koi Pond & a Bamboo Grove. Small Nursery & Shop! More Details here
Compton Acres Gardens, Dorset
Google Review Rating – 4.7
Compton Acres is 10 acres and has Gardens Italian Garden or The Wooded Valley. Or the Rock & Water Garden, Japanese Garden or the Heather Garden.
There is also the Bog Garden, Sculpture Garden & Palm Court. Very dog friendly! More Details here
Cascades Gardens, Bonsall, Derbyshire
Google Review Rating – 4.5
Inspired by Japanese & Buddhist philosophy Cascades Gardens offer a super restful experience. Take in the Tea House, Bonsai, Pools, Streams, Mill & Streams. Dog Friendly! More Details here
Portmeirion Gardens, Gwynedd, Wales
Google Review Rating – 4.5
Portmeirion Gardens are part of the Portmeirion estate incorporating the famous village.
The gardens themselves cover 70 acres and 20 miles of tracks for you to explore you get great views, Japanese Gardens, lakes, woodlands a dog cemetery, a Ghost Garden and more! More Details here
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Barnsdale Gardens, Rutland
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Barnsdale Gardens is actually 38 gardens on an 8 acre site and is known as the home of Geoff Hamilton of the BBC Gardeners World fame.
The Japanese Garden is split into two distinctive halves by a slate pathway. More Details here
The Japanese Garden of Peace, London
Google Review Rating – 4.5
The Japanese Garden of Peace in Shepherds Bush is a lovely and unexpected oasis of calm in West London.
Ideal for taking some time out, read a book, bring the family & picnic or walk your dog and slow down. More Details here
Easton Lodge Gardens, Little Easton, Essex
Google Review Rating – 4.5
Marvel at the Italian Garden, The Glade and Stirling walk, The Walled Kitchen and climb up into the now rebuilt Treehouse for some great views! Daisy’s cafe is open and sells light refreshments.
Check out the display of Snowdrops in Spring and the Japanese garden. Dogs welcome. More Details here
Heale Garden, Melksham, Wiltshire
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Heale Garden is an idyllic 8 acres of superbly designed gardens with a house dating back to the 1600s. There are lots of streams with the River Avon running right by the gardens.
There is the Harold Peto designed Japanese garden, woodland walks, box hedges, peacocks, chickens and cute bridges. Assistance dogs only. More Details here
Pinetum Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall
Google Visitor Reviews 4.4 /5 Stars
Pinetum Gardens is a 30 acre estate with individual gardens like Japanese & Cornish Country Cottage, Winter Garden, Sunken Garden, Arboretum, Champion Trees, Lake, Cafe & is Dog Friendly! More Details here
Lamorran House Gardens, Cornwall
Google Review Rating – 4.8
Close to St Mawes the garden is split into various compartments such as the woodland area, a water garden in Japanese style with Koi Carp, a small bridge on which to lean and look out over the bay exhibiting a distinctly Venetian influence.
There is also a rose garden, rock garden and a walled garden and a notable collection of palms and tree ferns. More Details here
Capel Manor Gardens, Middlesex
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Capel Manor Gardens are set in a 30 acre estate in Enfield, Middlesex.
Amazingly they have 40 gardens for you to visit including low allergen, Japanese garden, walled gardens, fairy forest, rose garden and lakes. And a mini zoo. Dog friendly! More Details here
Newstead Abbey Gardens, Nottinghamshire
Google Review Rating – 4.5
Newstead Abbey Gardens is set in over 300 acres of parkland and has 16 distinct oases with themed gardens spread throughout the grounds.
Included in these is a Japanese Garden, American, Rose, Sub-Tropical, Venetian, Spanish, French and Monks Gardens. Dog friendly. More Details here
Gatton Park, Surrey
Google Review Rating – 4.4
Gatton Park has a number of specialist garden areas including the highly rated Japanese Garden and Rock Garden complete with Snowdrops in February.
Interesting trails for the family and kids and refreshments available. Dogs on a lead welcome. More Details here
All information correct at the date of publication.