If you are within driving distance of Kaiserslautern, I
highly recommend the Japanese Garden. I have not been compensated in any way
for this “promotion” of a peaceful oasis in a bustling city. If you like
gardens at all, this place is worth a couple of hours of your time.
The entry fee of 5.50 Euro per person may be offset if you have a coupon
book (“Gutscheinbuch") for the greater K-town area. We got ours at a USO, and
one of the coupons is a buy-one-get-one-free admission to the Japanese Garden.
The website for the garden provides a map showing a free weekend/holiday
parking lot directly across from their entrance gate. Please note that as of
mid-May 2015, some minor construction work
on the building adjacent to the parking lot has resulted in a NARROW
access ramp to the parking lot. I am not sure if a large vehicle could make the
turn from the narrow street without a scrape.
Built on a hill, the gardens are comprised of well-kept paths,
stairs, bridges, ponds, waterfalls, and brooks. Fish food is for sale at the
admissions building and at the snack bar, so the large koi approach visitors
with curiosity!
The flowers, trees, and shrubs are beautiful. Benches are
placed throughout, and tables with benches are provided at the snack bar. Two
delicious pieces of cake and two outstanding teas were 8 Euro. No coupon that I
know of for those items, but it was worth it.
Since I was with friends, I didn’t bring a book or journal
to write in, but I wouldn’t hesitate to visit again and spend some time
relaxing alone. The garden is near the pedestrian shopping area, and you can
see the new K-town mall from the front gate of the garden. We couldn’t hear the
traffic passing by when we were in the garden. I hope that you can find a few
moments of tranquility there.
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