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Shijima no Niwa (Garden of Serenity)

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Shijima no Niwa (Garden of Serenity)

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Shijima no Niwa (Garden of Serenity)

Name: Shijima no Niwa (Garden of Serenity)
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Location: North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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1. Magnesia Well Tea Room – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Harrogate

7.94km

02:09

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Birks Crag – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Low Harrogate

8.20km

02:14

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Royal Pump Room Museum – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Coppice Valley

4.55km

01:15

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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mkirby

September 25, 2025

The Japanese Garden in Harrogate’s Valley Gardens is a tranquil and historically rich feature within this Grade II listed park. Established in the early 1930s, the garden was designed to reflect traditional Japanese landscaping principles, incorporating elements such as a pond, stone lanterns, and carefully arranged plantings to create a serene and contemplative space. Over time, the garden fell into decline, becoming overgrown and largely forgotten. In 2016, a restoration project led by the Friends of Valley Gardens, supported by National Lottery funding, revitalized the space, expanding the stream and pond area, reintroducing traditional Japanese garden features, and restoring the garden's original charm.

The Japanese ambassador to the UK, Koji Tsuruoka, officially reopened the restored garden on October 17, 2018, unveiling a boulder engraved with its new name: Shijima no niwa, meaning "Garden of Serenity."

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Elevation 160 m

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Shijima no Niwa (Garden of Serenity)

1. Magnesia Well Tea Room – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Harrogate

2. Birks Crag – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Low Harrogate

3. Royal Pump Room Museum – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Coppice Valley

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