Attractions & museums

Japanese garden in Kadriorg Park

A Japanese garden relies on the philosophy of the circle of life and also on the expressiveness of nature.

Flow, contemplation, and meditating on nature are activities that characterise a true Japanese garden.

The Japanese garden in Kadriorg Park was opened on 31 July 2011. Masao Sone, the designer of the garden, comes from Kyoto and learned landscaping in Tokyo as well as from his father who is a gardener.

The northeast pond of Kadriorg and its buried limestone slope, boulders, large trees, pond, and waterfall were a brilliant source of inspiration.

A garden is like any living organism – it develops and changes in time and you will always find a reason to come back here!

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  • Cute little garden

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    May 31, 2024 By michaelak837

    Very nice Japanese garden and worth visiting whilst being there. It's not a huge place so it's easy to have a little walk about.

  • Serene and beautiful, a must-see

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    September 23, 2022 By paulboyle8

    A tranquil and peaceful little paradise full of beautiful plants and wildlife, definitely a must-see if visiting the Kadriorg area

  • An exquisite garden

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    July 20, 2022 By Mikael F

    This beautiful Japanese Garden is part of the bigger Kadriorg Park. It was designed by the renowned landscape architect Masao Sone and was opened on 31 July 2011. The northeast pond of Kadriorg and... Read more comments