Kyoto Garden

I visited Kyoto Garden in London this January, and it was a peaceful retreat in the middle of Holland Park. Even in winter, the Japanese-style landscaping, with its neatly pruned trees and tranquil pond, created a serene atmosphere. The koi fish added a splash of color to the still water, and the waterfall provided a soothing backdrop. The garden’s carefully placed stone lanterns and winding paths made for a relaxing stroll. Despite the season, it had a timeless beauty, making it a perfect spot to escape the city's noise and enjoy a moment of calm.

Beautiful scenery in a Japanese inspired garden, makes for a really calming and relaxed walk through what is otherwise a pretty busy area of london. It can get pretty busy on the weekends though if you’re looking for empty pictures I’d recommend weekdays or quieter hours!

This garden is incredibly serene and takes you to a whole new world of relaxation and peace. The animals are beautiful, and the variety of birds is impressive. I absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a tranquil escape!

Serene and peaceful spot, perfect for relaxing and unwinding. The beautifully landscaped gardens, and calm ambiance make it an ideal escape from the city’s hustle. The presence of animals, like the colorful fish and free-roaming squirrels, gooses adds an extra charm and vibe to the experience. Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to think or a scenic area for a walk, Kyoto Garden is highly recommended!

This Japanese garden is in Holland Park and is the main highlight. It is very small and though designed for tranquillity it is packed with tourists. The garden is immaculate and has good features. There is a heron and a nice waterfall feature. A one-way system takes you around the garden in around 5/10 minutes. There is a still pond and peacocks can be viewed. There are better gardens in London and it is only worth visiting if in the area.

It's a very nice garden with a beautifully organised landscape and trees. Can also see a peacock in there with its long tail(male). The peacock won't run or try to make discomfort itself while you try to close it and take a picture until disturbed it. Also there are some squirrels that will come to a very close distance, hence please keep some nuts while visiting the place. That will make the visit such a pleasant one.

I love it. The Gardens are amazing. Small waterfall. Different birds, alocated benches for rest and meditation. Big fish in the pond. Peacocks freely. Egyptian ducks. Close to it has a playground, local cafe where you can have lunch, or tea, toilets. Local area with benches and gardens where you can have picnic. Field for sport acticities. Eco center. Recommending. Relaxing and peaceful.

This garden is the jewel of the Holland Park. It is very well maintained and has multiple beautiful landscape and water features. Many animals are living here, including peacocks, herons, koi fish, and sneaky squirrels.

Kyoto Garden is an amazing little garden in the middle of Holland Park. It's not very large so it makes it easy to wander through if you're in the area. We'll definitely return and I highly recommend, especially on a nice sunny day.

Now it makes perfect sense for a Japanese-American to gravitate toward a Japanese garden when taking a trip abroad, don't you think? Gives me a touch of the motherland. Well, Jamie W and I ventured over to Kensington to spend the day at the parks starting with the 55-acre Holland Park, a charming oasis of greenery. The main lure if you ask me (of course) was this oasis within the oasis It was a gift to London from the city of Kyoto back in 1972. Neither the cherry blossoms nor the irises were in bloom, but the design aesthetic still entranced with ponds, peacocks (photo: https://yelp.to/6qYhFeQHNi), lanterns, and quite a spectacular waterfall considering it was manmade (photo: https://yelp.to/t1m2npR4tC). Quite tranquil and lovely. RELATED - Exploring London? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx

An amazing little garden in the midst of the expansive Holland Park. We picked this spot to have our lunch one day, not knowing how beautiful it was. We arrived and the first thing I noticed was the large koi in the pond. These colorful large fish were so beautiful to see swirling around under the water so freely. The next was the peacocks that just seem to mind their own beautiful business, just enjoying their own environment. What a beautiful home they have. From there, there are beautifully manicured plants and bonzai trees, a stone path with waterfall and benches that line the pond to sit and watch the scenery. The downside is while we were there, we watched people and children ignoring signs to stay out of the grassy areas and not feed the birds. There were many people who blocked the path near the waterfall to take dozens of photos, leaving others to wait and potentially fall in the pond trying to get around. I wished others would respect this place for the animals and others to enjoy, besides that - this was a great place to visit and enjoy a quiet moment in a busy city.

Such a cute/quaint park in London! Though tourists or wedding parties can occasionally swarm here for photos, it's a nice small area to wander through.

Having spent time in Kyoto in Japan, I went to visit Holland Park with low expectations. I chose an incredibly sunny day, in April, where the cherry blossoms in London this year are out in force. I could not have picked a better day. And the gardens are very peaceful, and extremely beautiful.

I am a big fan of japanese language and don't remember how,during some research I came across Kyoto Garden. So I just took off and visited on a sunny day It is one of the most beautiful and relaxing places in and around London. I love the waterfall and the koi fish. They are just so colourful that they actually make you feel happy just by watching them swim around. Grab a drink and some snacks and head there straight away!

Wow what a wonderful place to be! I'm on a long term visit from San Francisco, and thought I'd spend the day aimlessly walking around the city. Had lunch in Notting Hill and then stumbled upon this place after. It's a small park within Holland Park, but I love the vibe. It's so peaceful and serene, especially with the waterfall.

"Much Better Than Hyde Park" We stumbled upon this park by accident as we were waiting to check into our hotel in the Earl's Court area. I'm so glad we did! It was beautiful and there was a hidden gem around each corner. Peacocks! Giant chess board, Japanese Garden complete with pond full of giant Koi, waterfall, Dog Toilet? And the human toilet was very, very nice. Didn't find any of that in Hyde Park. THIS is the park to see in London!

I visited it during summer time and even on a cloudy day it managed to look outstanding. It may take a while to be able to get a photo alone with the scenery but its well worth the wait! Would be an excellent place to sit down and read a book as theres benches and the park seemed to be very peaceful. Just wish they had more green space around kyoto garden so you could lounge while taking in the view or even have a picnic. But its the whole policy of not stepping onto the grass that probably makes the garden look so splendid.

what a great hidden gem. great place to meditate and just be. the colors are vibrant and amazing to see, also peacocks!

I've only been to Japan once and that was a pretty long time ago but Kyoto Garden always reminds me of my time in Japan when I visit it. It's sad it's not bigger though.

The Kyoto Garden in Holland Park, opened in 1991 to celebrate the Japanese Festival. The garden is a medium-sized pond and waterfall in the heart of one of West London's most beautiful parks. It's the perfect place to go, unwind and gather your thoughts or even to have a picnic with family / friends.

one of many breathing places in London, and one of the most beautifull. it's a park inside a park which makes the visit even better, and you have the cafe only a short walk away. If you want to get out of the bustle of London for a couple of minutes, this is where you should go.

I visited this little gem a few weeks ago, read about it on time out London and being in the area, it just made sense. It's like a forest trial to start off with, but then you arrive to the pleasant area. Visited the entire garden in over an hour, love the history behind Japan, the peacock garden is beautiful. Although my pet hate are the little pestering squirrels, they literally jump at you for food!! They remind me of rats and I HATE rats!!! Was not impressed by that whatsoever! To get to the lake, had to past them, so literally just ran! Once you are near to the waterfall and the amazing array of fishes in the lake, it's very relaxing and beautiful, you get a chance of being away from the hustle and bustle of London, it's peaceful, hearing the force of the tiny waterfall. The rest of the park is beautiful, with the flower garden, plenty of space of relax and watch the world go by within your hands. Great place for kids during the summer as the children play area is open.

As tranquil as anywhere you'll ever find yourself in London, Kyoto Garden is a traditional Japanese garden created in 1991 by a team of Japanese gardeners sponsored by Kyoto Chamber of Commerce in association the Japan Festival of London. Its fairly large waterfall (I'm guessing it stands about 15 feet), feeds a medium sized pond filled with colourful koi (carp). A lovely stone path outlines the pond with a little bridge and viewing platform which crosses the pond at the base of the falls. Other highlights of Kyoto Garden are a stone washbasin, Japanese style shrubbery and red maples. With the sounds of the rushing waterfall enhancing the bucolic feel of this garden, it's easy to forget you're only a short walk away from Notting Hill or Kensington High Street.

It's not big - a quite small fenced-off area, in fact, embedded in the northwestern part of Holland Park - but it's very peaceful. Apparently built by Japanese artists brought in for a 1991 celebration, it has a cascading waterfall, a stone path above a carp-filled pond, a stone washbasin, Japanese shrubs cut in distinctive style, and a few benches from which to contemplate it all. Japanese gardens are about tranquility, and this is a good spot to know about when you need it.

The best park in London! It feels like you are taking a stroll in Japan. The garden changes with every season but the best time to visit is autumn or spring. Close to Holland Park tube station, bring a book and just enjoy the peace.

Absolutely adore this place! Reminded me of the time I spent in Japan. A lovely hidden jem.