Kyoto Garden, Holland Park

The Kyoto Garden is undoubtedly one of the most stunning, not to mention one of the most unusual places in all of London, of all the hidden gems we've featured here. A beautiful respite from the rush of busy daily life, Holland Park is a 54-acre park that is packed with gardens, trees, and a wooded section.

During your visit to the city, you should be sure to visit the Kyoto Garden, one of the park's hidden gems. In 1991, the Kyoto Garden first opened. It was a gift from the city of Kyoto to honor the deep relationship that Japan and Great Britain have shared through the years. In Holland Park today, the Kyoto Garden is a well-liked feature, but it's not the only Japanese garden there. The Fukushima Memorial Garden was formally inaugurated in July 2012. It honors the British people's assistance provided to the Japanese people in the wake of the natural disasters that occurred in March 2011.

The garden is a classic Japanese garden with calm waterfalls on multiple levels and a tranquil pond stocked with gorgeous koi carp. The ambience is enhanced by the presence of stone lanterns, Japanese maple trees, and perhaps even a few wandering peacocks.

Address: Holland Park, Holland Park Ave, London W11 4UA, United Kingdom

Opening hours: 7:30AM–8PM

Rating: 4.7/5.0, 8,422 Google reviews

Website: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/