When you need a break from all things English, head to the Kyoto Garden for a moment of zen. Opened in 1991 within the Holland Parks property to celebrate the long friendship between Japan and Great Britain, this space has been designed around stone lanterns, tiered waterfalls, and plenty of koi ponds. Amid the squawking peacocks, a few languid minutes in the Kyoto Garden will act like a balm for the modern stressed city dweller.

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