Japanese Village Bukit Tinggi is our next stop after visiting Colmar Tropicale. After walking around and some photo shooting, we took a shuttle bus to Japanese Village. It is recommended to take the shuttle bus in case the parking at Japanese Village is full. Japanese Village is located 3,500 feet above sea level and the air here is cold. Its’ garden was designed by Kaio Ariizumi, a renowned Japanese architect with a team of 22 skilled Japan craftsmen. This garden is in a tropical rainforest and the main attractions here are Japanese Tea House, Botanical Garden, Tatami Spa, Ryo Zan Tei Japanese Restaurant and Ume Tatami Suite. Guest can join the Tea Ceremony or rent a kimono for photography.
Japanese Village Bukit Tinggi, a Japanese garden 3,500 feet above sea level
The main attraction here at the Japanese Village Bukit Tinggi is this little Japanese Tea House where you can have a Japanese Tea ceremony for a fee or rent a Kimono for some photos. The Japanese Tea Ceremony is available daily from 11 am until 4.30 pm.
The big stone in the lake beside the Japanese Tea House.
It is cold and nice here with the thick fog.
Our beautiful Malaysia natural rainforest.
There is this mini waterfall and lake here. Not sure if you are allowed to swim here.
Another view of the well maintained Japanese garden.
A pine tree in the Japanese Village. Loves pine trees? Visit my blog on Kinabalu Pine Resort.
Japanese style traditional lamp in the garden.
Thick fog everywhere surrounding the Japanese Village.
Sound of water, thick fog, cold wind and green view to relax your mind. If you have a complicated complex problem to solve, you might want to come here and think about it with a clear mind.
A wider view of the garden.
A giant old tree nearby, perhaps hundreds years old?
Spotted this giant millipede on our way back to our car. The length is around 15 cm. So watch your step when you are walking around in the Japanese Village.
We ate here for our lunch, the Ryo Zan Tei Japanese Restaurant.
The interior of the Ryo Zan Tei Japanese Restaurant.
Spotted this Koinobori outside of the Japanese restaurant. Koinobori means “carp streamer” in Japanese which is carp-shaped wind socks. It is traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Tango no Sekku, a traditional event which is now a national holiday.
You can choose to sit outside and enjoy the cold air and beautiful view of our rainforest while having your Japanese meal. We chose to eat inside though as outside is quite cold since it is raining that day.
Curry udon from Ryo Zan Tei Japanese Restaurant.
Chicken Teriyaki Bento from Ryo Zan Tei Japanese Restaurant.
The drinks and alcoholic beverages such as sake and Asahi Beer at Ryo Zan Tei Japanese Restaurant.
The food and beverages menu of the Ryo Zantei Japanese Restaurant.
The map of the Botanical garden. We don’t really walk around as it was raining.
Spotted this golden Buddha hand at the entrance to the Japanese Village Bukit Tinggi. There is no temple in the Japanese Village though.
The car park of Japanese Village. After you park here, you need to climb the stairs for around 5 minutes up to reach the Japanese Village Colmar Tropicale.
Japanese Village Bukit Tinggi Colmar Tropicale
Website: http://www.colmartropicale.com.my/recreation.php?name=JapaneseVillage
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Japanese-Village-Berjaya-Hills-Bukit-Tinggi/200903556616329
Address:
km 48, Persimpangan Bertingkat Lebuhraya Karak,
Colmar Tropicale, Bukit Tinggi,
28750 Bentong, Pahang, 28750, Malaysia
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