Translation guide
The biblical Garden of Eden, often used metaphorically for paradise or an idyllic place.
Garden of Eden
Referring to the specific location in the Bible where Adam and Eve lived.
The standard Japanese term for the Garden of Eden. 'エデン' is the transliteration of Eden, and '園' means garden.
Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden.
Sometimes used alone to refer to Eden, but 'エデンの園' is more common for the garden itself.
Eden is a paradise that appears in the Old Testament.
Using 'Eden' metaphorically to describe a perfect, beautiful, or unspoiled place.
楽園 is a general term for paradise and can be used for any idyllic place. エデンの園 specifically refers to the biblical Garden of Eden. Use 楽園 for metaphorical uses unless you want to emphasize the biblical reference.
This place is like paradise on earth.
A Chinese-derived term for a hidden paradise or utopia, often used in literature. Less directly biblical.
That village was like a paradise on earth.