: A Super-Authentic Kyoto-Style Japanese Garden in Just 1 Hour!
📍 Japanese Garden at Cowden Has anyone in Edinburgh not visited this incredible Japanese garden yet? I can't believe it! It feels like being in Kyoto—seriously, what's the difference? 🌸 🌸 Spring cherry blossoms / 🌿 Summer bamboo / 🍁 Autumn maples / ❄️ Winter snow Enjoy the beauty of each season! 🚌 How to Get There: Take the X62 bus from Edinburgh to Dollar (1 hour) → then a 10-minute taxi ride to the garden. ⭕️ Practical Tips: ✅ Admission: 🎫 £9.50 for adults (save £1 by booking online) 🎫 Children are free ✅ Opening Hours: 📅 March-October: 10:00-17:00 📅 November-February: Open only on weekends ⭕️ Must-Do Activities: 1️⃣ Tea Ceremony Experience 🍵 Participate in a matcha tea ceremony in the Kyoto-replica teahouse "Shogetsu-tei" (reservation required). 2️⃣ Stroll Through the Zen Garden 🌀 Sit quietly among the raked white sand and moss-covered stones, and spot the "water pagoda" in the koi pond. 3️⃣ Limited-Time Experience: April's Night Cherry Blossom Illumination (open until 20:00 on weekends only). 4️⃣ Garden Teahouse 🍡 Try the Matcha Parfait and handmade red bean daifuku. 5️⃣ Photo-Op Through the "Moon Gate" 🌙 Capture iconic photos through the circular gate—wearing a kimono (available for rent at £20/hour) makes it even better! #UK #UKTravel #TravelTips #WeekendGetaway #JapaneseGarden #Railcard #Edinburgh #EdinburghTravel #HiddenGems #LifeInLondon