Japanese Garden in Wrocław, Japanese garden near Centennial Hall, Wrocław, Poland
The Japanese Garden in Wrocław sits north of Centennial Hall and combines traditional design elements including stone lanterns, wooden bridges, and ponds with waterfalls. Paved pathways connect different sections throughout the grounds.
Count Fritz von Hochberg and Japanese designer Mankichi Arai created this garden in 1913 for the World Expo in Wrocław. Following flooding damage in 1997, it underwent complete restoration in the following decade with assistance from the Japanese Embassy in Warsaw.
The space embodies Japanese design principles through thoughtfully arranged water features, stone elements, and planted areas that guide visitors to quiet corners. Traditional features along the winding paths create a sense of timeless beauty.
The garden welcomes visitors from April through October, with paved pathways making all areas easy to access. The location north of Centennial Hall is straightforward to reach on foot and allows enough time to explore at a relaxed pace.
The garden was purposefully designed as a cultural contribution to the 1913 World Expo and remains one of few European gardens from that era preserving original Japanese design principles. The partnership between a German count and a Japanese artist represents a rare cultural exchange in the pre-war period.
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