



Paris: Jardin du Panthéon Bouddhique
Operating Hours:Wednesday - Monday: 10:00 - 17:00. Closed: Tuesday
The Vibe:A hidden Japanese garden behind a museum
Behind the Guimet museum's Asian collection lies a small Japanese garden few visitors find. It surrounds a pavilion of Buddhist art near the Trocadéro.
Bamboo rustles around a still pool and stone lanterns. The city noise fades in this pocket of calm off Avenue d'Iéna.
- A hidden Japanese-style garden by the Guimet museum
- Set around the Panthéon Bouddhique pavilion
- Free to enter, near the Trocadéro
- One of the city's quietest corners
Fit For
- 🧳 Solo: "A pocket of calm off the tourist trail."
- 💕 Couples: "A quiet, meditative garden for two."
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "Asian art and a Japanese garden together."
- 📸 Photographers: "Bamboo, lanterns and a still pool."
Highlights
- The Japanese-style garden and pool
- Stone lanterns and bamboo groves
- The Buddhist-art pavilion it surrounds
- The tea pavilion — Hidden Gem
- A free, hidden retreat near the Trocadéro
Paris Local Expert

Hamed (Leo) Kiani
Table of Contents
- Metro Iéna (line 9) or Boissière
- Entrance via the Guimet's Buddhist Pantheon annexe
- Near the Trocadéro in the 16th
Food & Coffee Shops
Cafés around Place d'Iéna
Trocadéro terraces a short walk away
Passy's cafés to the west
Cafés around Place d'Iéna
Trocadéro terraces a short walk away
Passy's cafés to the west
Insider Tips
Combine it with the Guimet's Asian collection
One of the calmest spots in the city
Follows museum opening days, so check ahead
Combine it with the Guimet's Asian collection
One of the calmest spots in the city
Follows museum opening days, so check ahead
Photography Tips
The pool and lanterns suit soft, still light
Bamboo frames the pavilion well
Autumn brings colour to the garden
The pool and lanterns suit soft, still light
Bamboo frames the pavilion well
Autumn brings colour to the garden
Things To Do Nearby
The Guimet museum of Asian art
The Trocadéro and its Eiffel Tower view
Palais de Tokyo nearby
The Guimet museum of Asian art
The Trocadéro and its Eiffel Tower view
Palais de Tokyo nearby








