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The Japanese Garden, is a garden created in cooperation between Japan and Turkey and managed by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. It was completed in 2003 by the city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, together with Istanbul, which has a sister city agreement for the Japanese Year in Turkey. It was renovated in cooperation between the two countries in November 2015, becoming an even more impressive park. Located on a scenic view overlooking the Bosphorus of Marmara, there are elements such as the tea room (Yujitsuwan), the waterfall, the pond, the pavilion, which is the main character of the Japanese garden, especially the entrance gate inspired by the Strait of Marmara, the symbol of the two sister cities, and Shimonoseki Strait. Experience the beauty of the four seasons, especially the cherry tree (Sakura) which is considered the symbol of Japan.
