The Japanese Garden is a spectacular garden that sits in one of the islands of the Jurong Lake and is a part of the Jurong Lake Gardens. The garden is connected with it’s adjacent Chinese garden by the Bridge of Double Beauty. Explore this beautiful garden that has been modeled in the authentic Japanese style, all complete with Japanese Pagoda, stone lanterns, arched bridges, stone paths, and rock waterfalls, following the Japanese gardening aesthetics of the Muromachi and Momoyama period.
Feel a sense of peace and calmness while you wander in the green oasis full of flowers of vibrant colors. The garden still has the mature trees such as Cycads, which were planted in 1970 by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
Some of the exciting features that you must not miss out while visiting this garden includes the ten sundials and the traditional Japanese house with a small pond surrounded by lanterns and also a small waterfall. If you feel tired of your exploration, take rest for a while on the shaded benches that you will find throughout the garden. If you feel thirsty, you can get some refreshments from the few stalls inside the garden.
Those visiting in the mid-autumn will be delighted to be able to watch the special cultural performances of the Mid-Autumn Festival and will be enchanted to find hundreds of paper lanterns lighting the park at night. On regular days, you can visit the park free anytime between 6 am to 10 pm. Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of the Japanese Garden, a must-visit destination for those embarking on Singapore tour packages, offering an enchanting glimpse into traditional Japanese landscaping amidst the vibrant landscapes of Jurong Lake Gardens.
Japanese Garden is situated in the Jurong Lake Gardens in Singapore.
By Metro- To reach Japanese Garden Singapore, you can take the East-West Line metro to Lakeside metro station. From there, you can take a 15-minute walk for a kilometre to reach the Japanese Garden.
By Bus- Bus numbers 30, 154, 178, and 198 operate from the Singapore city centre to the Japanese Garden. You can hop on any of these buses and get down at Yuan Ching Road - Chinese Garden. From this bus stop, you can walk to the Japanese Garden. It will take you 6 minutes to travel around 427 metres to the final destination.
Visit the garden on weekdays rather than on weekends. This way, you can avoid crowds and explore the attraction peacefully. Early morning and late evening are regarded as the best time to visit the Japanese Garden. Dring this time, you can wander through the garden peacefully.