Japanese Garden, Japanese garden in Prado, Montevideo, Uruguay.

The Japanese Garden of Montevideo occupies 3,000 square metres behind the Juan Manuel Blanes Museum in the Prado neighbourhood. Designed by Japanese landscape architect Haruho Ieda in the San-Sui (mountain and water) style, it has a koi pond, a waterfall, an island, stone and wooden bridges, stone paths, a tea house, and plants including bamboo, cherry trees, azaleas, wisteria, and the native ceibo.

The garden opened on September 24, 2001, as part of a cultural exchange marking 80 years of diplomatic ties between Japan and Uruguay. Its layout was designed by Japanese landscape architect Haruho Ieda.

The garden follows traditional Japanese design principles where water and stone play a central role. The bridges, the koi pond, and the plants arranged around the water make these ideas easy to read even for visitors with no prior knowledge of Japanese garden culture.

The garden occupies 3,000 square metres on the grounds of the Juan Manuel Blanes Museum, in the Prado neighbourhood. Its stone paths, stone and wooden bridges and tea house sit around a koi pond and a waterfall, so allow time to walk the whole circuit. Sturdy footwear helps, as the stone paths can be uneven after rain.

A wooden plaque bearing calligraphy by former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi hangs in the garden with the name 'Heisei-en'. This name refers to Emperor Akihito's era and ties the garden to a specific chapter in Japanese history.