Unwind in our Tranquil Los Angeles Japanese Garden

Experience one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in Los Angeles located in the heart of the city. The enchanting "Garden in the Sky" on the 3rd floor of the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens, a soothing downtown Los Angeles hotel, is a miniature half-acre version of an historic 400 year-old, ten-acre garden in Tokyo.

The seven principles of Zen influence all Japanese gardens, which were also utilized in the construction of this garden. Here you will find: asymmetry, simplicity, naturalness, calmness, austerity, subtlety and spirituality, presenting nature in its purest form.

In theory, a Japanese garden should represent the universe and its elements, Kyoto Grand gardens are traditional "strolling gardens". Its path is not merely a functional entry into the garden; each step signifies a release from the realities of work and worry.

An important classic technique in Japanese landscape architecture is called "shakkei", or borrowed landscape. This method beautifully incorporates surrounding landscapes into a garden's panorama. This technique has been successfully employed in our “Garden in the Sky”, framed by the dynamic skyline of downtown Los Angeles.

Massive red rocks placed carefully throughout the garden are part of a priceless rock collection. These precious rosy rocks are found on the Japanese island of Sado in central Japan. In a Japanese garden, these rocks may symbolize a mountain or a continent, while a palette of combed sand might be an ocean.

Experience a stroll through this graceful, calming environment, guaranteed to provide a relaxing and refreshing experience.