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Quiet Promenade in the Japanese Garden

A calm walk through a traditional garden on Aarhus' northern outskirts, best enjoyed when the gates first open.

Best time: noneAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 09:00

    Den Japanske Have

    Arrive at Den Japanske Have as it opens. The garden is designed for promenading, so take your time walking the chisen kaiyu layout. Note that the garden is only open to random visitors between May and September, and on specific days (Thursday and Friday).

  2. 10:00

    101 Friendship Park

    Walk to 101 Friendship Park. This spot highlights the garden's core concept of 101 Japanese trees that thrive in the Danish climate. It is a short walk south from the garden.

  3. 10:30

    End your visit. Check local transport options to return to the city center.

Local tip

The garden is located on Aarhus' northern outskirts. Verify opening days and times before you go, as access is limited to May-September and specific weekdays.

Check before you go

  • Garden is open May-Sep: Thu, Fri 09:00-15:30.
  • Check for winter events by Park13 if visiting outside the main season.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Aarhus (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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