Spring is on the calendar, which means that soon residents of many cities will go for walks in bright parks waking up after the cold. In the next two articles, I will talk about the Japanese gardens of two megacities — Tashkent and Istanbul.
Japanese Garden in Tashkent: How to Get There by Metro
The garden is located five minutes' walk from the "Bodomzor" metro station. Admission to the territory is paid; in spring 2024, it cost 30,000 Uzbekistani som.
Near this metro station is also the Tashkent Television Tower with an observation deck; travelers can visit both of these places in one day. There is also an amusement park and a water park nearby, but they are only open in warm weather.
The address of the garden is 107a Amir Temur Avenue. You can visit here from 10 am to 10 pm. Ticket sales end an hour before closing.
A Walk Through the Japanese Garden
The opening of the Tashkent Japanese Garden took place in 2001. I would say the area of the recreation zone is quite large. I have visited similar gardens in Istanbul and St. Petersburg, and they are significantly smaller than the one in Uzbekistan.
Visitors can stroll along the cozy paths of the garden, take photos near the blooming sakura, sit by the water, or have a picnic. In the central part of the garden is the Tea Pavilion, right next to it is a pond with colorful fish.
The northern part of the garden is occupied by aviaries with birds. Bright peacocks live here as well. During my visit, they approached the guests quite closely. By the large pond, which faces the amusement park, you can see geese and swans. There is also a pier with catamarans by the pond.
If desired, you can arrange a photoshoot or hold your own special event in this garden. Such services are paid for separately.
Here, I conclude my brief story. Next time, we'll journey to Turkey to explore the Japanese garden in Istanbul.
Have a nice trip!
