Adelaide Himeji Garden: Adelaide’s Japanese garden entry fee & location

The Adelaide Himeji Garden offers peace and tranquility just outside the city centre. Entry is free, and the Japanese-style gate and lake are picturesque.

What is the Adelaide Himeji Garden?

The Adelaide Himeji Garden is a Japanese-style garden in Adelaide, South Australia. It was created as a gift from Adelaide’s sister city – the ancient Japanese city of Himeji.

The garden offers a dose of serenity close to the city centre.

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Where is the Adelaide Himeji Garden?

The Adelaide Himeji Garden is south-east of the city centre in the ring of parklands surrounding the city. It is just off South Terrace, next to Wita Wirra Park and Osmond Gardens.

Why visit the Adelaide Japanese garden?

This Adelaide Japanese garden is designed to be a quiet spot for meditative contemplation. There are several Japanese elements, the most obvious of which is the gate.

The Adelaide Himeji Garden gate resembles that of a Japanese temple, and a bowl of water is placed next to it, so visitors can kneel down and purify themselves.

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Barossa Valley tours: 1. Wine-tasting with lunch 🍷. 2. Food and wine tour. 3. Small group wine tour with exclusive VIP tastings.
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Adelaide Himeji Garden lake

The centrepiece of the Adelaide Himeji Garden, however, is the lake. The calm water supposedly suggests the purity and tranquility of the heart.

Other key elements of Japanese garden design include the tea house, the sea of sand and the perspective stones.

Adelaide Himeji Garden opening times and entry price

The Adelaide Himeji Garden is open from 08.00 every day, although the closing time varies depending on sunset time. It closes between 17.30 and 20.30, depending on the month of visit.

Entry to the Adelaide Himeji Garden is free.

Other things to do nearby in Adelaide include taking a tour of the Haigh’s Chocolate factory and taking on the adventure course at Treeclimb Adelaide. You’re not too far from the Unley swimming pool, either.

While in Adelaide, try taking a Barossa Valley wine tour, swimming with dolphins and mountain-biking down Mount Lofty.