The Japanese Gardens in Durban is a gentle stroll through the oriental landscape that calms the rush of the city and balances the urban lifestyle Bamboo, reeds and Japanese flowers provide tranquility with an authentic oriental feel The garden breeze carries beautiful scents of flowers that change all colors during all seasons Traditional ponds are home to Japanese lekhoi carp that brings luck to water features and maintains a wide variety of water lilies company Cut hedges provide visual depth that mimics rolling Japanese hills Deep bridges carry meditative steps that span streams and in traditional style Temples form viewing points across 8 hectares of Plants give nature perspective on life, waterfowl and weavers play among Japanese frog statues, children jump on stepping stones and adults breathe fresh air, creating an ideal setting for recreation and families, this peaceful environment proves very popular on weekends and holidays.