Kensington
Kyoto Garden
A Japanese garden hidden in Holland Park
Photo by David Emrich on Unsplash
- Nearest Station
- Holland ParkAbout 10 min walk
- Best Time
- Morning / DaytimeThe garden is small and gets crowded, so go in the morning just after opening.
Best Shot
Great for vertical · 9:16Suggested composition at Kyoto Garden
- Where to stand
- Near the stepping stones in the pond facing the waterfall, or on the path overlooking the pond.
- Composition
- With the waterfall behind, add autumn leaves or branches as foreground bokeh and place your subject small at the pond's edge.
Tips
- It's a quiet garden — avoid loud voices or playing music while filming
- Don't linger on the stepping stones
- As a council-run park, check before any commercial shoot
Overview
A Japanese garden within Holland Park, charming for its quiet atmosphere — a waterfall, koi in the pond and peacocks wandering the grounds. It is especially beautiful in autumn colour and suits calm lifestyle content and short cinematic clips.
- A waterfall and koi pond
- Peacocks roaming freely
- Stunning autumn colour
Creator Information
- Area
- Kensington
- Nearest Station
- Holland ParkCentral
- Walking Time
- About 10 min walk
- Best For
- Instagram / Lifestyle / Cinematic / Travel
- Best Time
- Morning / DaytimeThe garden is small and gets crowded, so go in the morning just after opening.
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Outdoor
- Free / Paid
- FreeFree
- Rain Friendly
- Best in fair weather
- Filming Permission
- Check before shootingAs a council-managed park, commercial filming and the use of tripods or large equipment may need to be checked in advance.Read the filming permission guide
Nearest stations, prices, opening hours and filming rules may change. This information is currently being verified. Please check official sources before you go.
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