Japanese garden

In 1913 Poland hosted the World's Fair, and the Japanese Garden located in the Szczytnicke Park of Wrocław became a real gem of the exhibition. The concept of the garden was developed by the greatest connoisseur of Japanese culture and traditions, Count Fritz von Hogberg. He was actively assisted by the Japanese gardener Mankichi Arai, and their creation made a splash - it was one of the first Japanese gardens in Eastern Europe.

Unfortunately, after the end of the exhibition, the garden did not receive further development, and after the outbreak of the First World War, it was practically abandoned. Only in 1994, the city authorities decided to restore it. Representatives of the Japanese embassy were enthusiastic about the idea, and in 1996 a team of gardeners arrived from Nagoya. The garden was rebuilt by analogy with the garden of 1913, but at the same time received a lot of completely new elements. The old cascades were rebuilt, decorative gates and a wide alley in the direction of the central part appeared. In the center are the main attractions: a bridge topped with a ornate roof, stone lanterns and additional paths along the pond.

The renovated garden opened in 1997, but only two months later it was almost completely destroyed by flooding. Once again, it was decided to restore the park, and once again, thanks to joint efforts, the Japanese Garden opened its gates for visitors. Now it is a real corner of Japanese culture and one of the most popular places in the city.