Japanese garden

The Japanese garden in Bad Langensalza is a landscaped garden space featuring ponds, streams, and stone pathways lined with cherry trees, azaleas, and carefully cultivated bonsai specimens. The site also contains a separate zen garden section and is situated within the larger Botanischer Garten complex.

The garden was created in 2002 following the vision of landscape architect Silke Hasskerl-Schilling to expand the botanical experience. Its establishment marked an effort to bring authentic Japanese garden design principles to the wider botanical complex.

The garden hosts celebrations that bring Japanese traditions to life, allowing visitors to experience how these customs connect people to nature. You can observe how seasonal changes are marked with festivals that feel personal and communal.

The garden is open from March through October and can be explored on foot with generally accessible pathways throughout. Visitors should plan to explore during daylight hours and wear comfortable walking shoes since there are multiple paths and stone bridges crossing the ponds.

A zigzag pathway crosses one of the ponds and represents a traditional Japanese design idea about leaving negativity behind as you move forward. This simple engineering choice carries deeper meaning that many visitors discover while walking.