Olive and cherry trees meet at the gates of this corner of oriental paradise, like guardians.
Dear Young, Rome has always been a multi-ethnic city, and we want to suggest some places to live crazy experiences!
JAPAN IS EVERYWHERE in Rome, like THE JAPANESE GARDEN.
WHAT IS THE JAPANESE GARDEN IN ROME
The Japanese Garden of Rome is an evocative corner of oriental culture located inside the Japanese Cultural Institute, in the Parioli district.
This garden was designed to reflect the tradition of Japanese gardens, thanks to the work of the master Japanese landscape designer Ken Nakajima, already known for the Garden of the Japanese Institute in Munich and for the creation of the Japanese garden at the Botanical Gardens of Rome.
But why do an olive tree and a cherry tree meet?
You will find out by visiting it!
THE JAPANESE GARDEN IN ROME
ITS CHARACTERISTICS
The garden extends for approximately 1,000 square meters and incorporates various elements typical of the Japanese landscaping tradition:
– Pond: In the center, there is a pond which symbolizes the presence of a watercourse, a central element in Japanese culture and a symbol of serenity and reflection.
– Wooden and stone bridges: They connect the different areas of the garden, representing the passage between various phases of life and the connection between the earthly and spiritual worlds.
-Stone lantern (tōrō): A classic of Japanese gardens, used in temples as an element that symbolically guides towards spiritual light.
-Tea house: Reproduction of a traditional chashitsu (tea ceremony room), which represents a place of contemplation and spirituality.
-Typical plants: Like maples and cherry trees
-Symbolism and meaning
Every detail in the Japanese Garden of Rome is designed to offer not only aesthetic beauty but also profound meanings linked to Zen culture and the concept of “wabi-sabi”, that is, beauty in the imperfection and transience of things. The space is designed to evoke a sense of peace and to invite those who visit it to meditation and reflection.
ACCESS AND VISITS
The Japanese Garden is not always open to the public and guided tours are organized mainly in spring and autumn, periods in which the garden is particularly evocative.
THE GUIDE
The visit is often accompanied by a guide from the Institute who illustrates the various elements of the garden and their symbolic meaning.
If you are interested in visiting, it is advisable to book in advance through the Japanese Cultural Institute.
HOW TO GET TO THE GARDEN FROM Piazza BOLOGNA
From Piazza Bologna to the Japanese Garden of Rome, located at the Japanese Cultural Institute in Via Antonio Gramsci 74, you can get there by public transport or by car.
We give you a guide below and another guide with the image.
By bus:
Take Metro B from Piazza Bologna (direction Laurentina) and get off at Termini.
From Termini, take bus Line 910 (direction Mancini) and get off at the Museo Borghese stop.
From there, walk about 8 minutes along Viale delle Belle Arti to Via Antonio Gram
Japanese liege (sakura), azaleas and dwarf pines, plants chosen to recall the seasons and their symbolic meanings.
skiing.
If the period of your holiday coincides with the two seasons to visit the Japanese Garden of Rome you cannot miss this experience, and perhaps, to end the day in style, go and eat the best RAMEN IN ROME, at Akira! (read the article)
But the exploration of the oriental world in Rome is not over!
See you in the next article… on the Silk Road!
See you soon Young!