Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens
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The Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens (
Japanese Argentine Cultural Foundation in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They are among the largest Japanese gardens in the world outside Japan
.
Overview
Following the demolition of a similar, smaller garden in the Retiro area, the Japanese Argentine Cultural Foundation secured a title to 2 hectares (4.9 acres) on the northeast corner of the city's extensive Parque Tres de Febrero for the purpose of creating a replacement. Completed in 1967, the gardens were inaugurated on occasion of a State visit to Argentina by then-Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko of Japan.
Its entrance on
Figueroa Alcorta Avenue led to the gardens, a cultural center, restaurant, a greenhouse known for its collection of bonsai
trees and a gift shop featuring an extensive selection of Asian garden seeds, as well as craftwork made by artisans on the grounds. The central lake is crossed by the Divine Bridge, traditionally representing entry into Heaven and by the Truncated Bridge, leading to an island where Japanese medicinal herbs are grown.
The lake is surrounded by
tipa and floss silk trees. The lake itself is populated with carp
. Small numbers of epiphytic bromeliads of genus Tillandsia can be seen as well as one orchid of the widespread and diverse genus Oncidium.
The park is also graced by a
Buddhist Temple
is maintained on the grounds and the Institute also hosts regular cultural activities for the general public.
Alfred Zucker designed an open-air theatre for the park.[1]
See also
- Japanese Argentine
- Instituto Privado Argentino-Japonés
- Japanese Association of Rosario
References
- ^ Alfred Zucker Archived 2013-11-01 at the Wayback Machine by Guillermo Bindon October 28, 2010
External links
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