The Japanese Garden Island, London: Photos, Reviews & Location

Japanese-style landscapes on an island in a lake, with waterfalls, bridges & ornamental sculptures.

At a glance

#52 of 392 Tourist attractions in London #33 of 282 Parks in London

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.69

2.9 km from the center of London

Rating breakdown

5 ★77%
4 ★16%
3 ★4%
2 ★2%
1 ★1%

London NW1 4NU, United Kingdom

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Quick facts

What is the rating of The Japanese Garden Island?: The Japanese Garden Island is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 524 reviews.
How does The Japanese Garden Island rank in London?: The Japanese Garden Island is #52 of 392 Tourist attractions in London by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Japanese Garden Island located?: London NW1 4NU, United Kingdom — 2.9 km from the center of London.

Reviews (8)

Chip Vogt 2023 Dec 20

Wow! This park is so lovely. You must stop for a pleasant walk through when the weather is favorable.

S A 2023 Sep 30

Attractive landscaped Japanese style garden, with an island accessed by picturesque bridges over the lake. It's located in Queen Mary’s Garden, the area was created in the 1930s and named after the wife of King George V. Amongst the 12,000 roses lies a mysterious mound reminiscent of the Ninomaru Garden (Chiyoda) inside the Imperial Palace East Gardens of Tokyo.
In Japanese gardens, miniature waterfalls represent yin and yang (Onmyōdō) from Buddhist symbolism; two opposites (water and stone) that complement each other. The island also features a Grade II listed building: the bronze Eagle Statue.

Rosemarie Cleo Nicholson 2023 Aug 31

Another nice Japanese garden in London. The garden was very nice, but you won’t able to see any animals in the garden. But overall it was a nice and peaceful garden.

Jakub Janiszewski 2023 Jul 22

Place perfect for taking a rest and jumping off every day life. If you want to forget about daily havoc, just sit on a bench and relax for a second while being surrounded by the calming nature and sound of flowing water

wee gems 2023 Jul 01

A nice little walk around a pond. There are benches to sit for a few minutes or for a while and just enjoy the peace, especially after being in a busy London. A waterfall and couple of bridges

Andrew Thomas 2023 Jun 15

Attractive landscaped Japanese style garden, with an island accessed by picturesque bridges over the lake. The ornamental water cascade, striking eagle sculpture and variety of plants provide plenty to look at while walking around the garden or sitting at one of the many benches.

Marlies Schwarzin 2023 Jun 12

Ein schönes Plätzchen. Sehr schön angelegt. Mit kleinen Brücken und Pflanzen. Hier kann man sich niederlassen und die Natur auf sich wirken lassen. Auch ein perfektes Plätzchen um abzuschalten oder um ein Buch zu lesen. Die Skulpturen sind sehr schön.

Daniel Gibson 2023 Jun 04

After walking through the beautiful English Gardens and the Queen Mary Rose Garden, me, my friend, and her parents made our way to the Japanese Garden Island. It was smaller than I anticipated but it was lovely and the planting reminded you of a nature trail in Japan. It's somewhere nice to just sit and chill and watch the ducks swim by the on the pond.