Japanese Garden at the Powerscourt Estate and Gardens
There are a few interesting places in the Powerscourt Estate and Gardens. I thought it was going to be just one large garden we needed to walk through but it seems like there are a few distinct areas worth visiting in the gardens. The Pet Cemetery is one of these places, obviously this is where the residents of Powerscourt Estate would bury their furry companions. Because the trails branch off in multiple places, there is no single trail to follow. We ended up backtracking and heading back to Triton Lake. Earlier I noticed a sign for a Japanese Garden but we instead went to the Pet Cemetery. This time, we will be going to the Japanese Garden.
Bridge at the Japanese Gardens at Powerscourt Estate and Gardens
I was quite surprised to know that there is a Japanese Garden here. It is not even that new. The Japanese Garden was built in 1908. This was way before the era of mass tourism, so it was not easy to get to Japan from Ireland. Obviously, the residents of Powerscourt Estate are rich, so it is possible they could have gone there and liked Japanese Gardens. The Japanese Garden was built out of reclaimed land, unsurprisingly since Triton Lake is nearby. The path to the garden goes downhill. I’m not sure if this was natural but I think it sets the stage up for something nice.
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