Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens

The Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens are a formal Japanese-style garden complex located in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires, opened in 1967 and occupying roughly 2.7 hectares within the city’s larger parkland. The gardens were created by the local Japanese-Argentine community and are one of the largest Japanese gardens in South America.

Features include large koi ponds with arched bridges, a waterfall, a traditional tea house used for cultural demonstrations and a notable bonsai collection. Paths wind through plantings chosen and arranged in Japanese garden style, and small stone lanterns and sculptures are placed across the grounds.

The gardens were developed as a cultural and recreational space and have been maintained as a public attraction and site for cultural events. They lie within Parque Tres de Febrero in Palermo, close to Avenida del Libertador and other park facilities.

• Size and opening year: Covers roughly 2.7 hectares within the Palermo parks area and was opened in 1967 as a project of the Japanese-Argentine community.

What to See #

• Koi pond and waterfall: A large pond and waterfall complex forming the visual centre of the gardens, stocked with koi and crossed by traditional arched bridges.
• Tea house: A traditional tea house and adjacent paths designed for tea ceremonies and seasonal viewing of plantings; the structure is used for cultural demonstrations.
• Bonsai collection: A curated bonsai collection displayed in a fenced area with interpretive signage and rotating specimens.