Rikugien Gardens

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These gardens were constructed by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu on the land given to him in 1695 by Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, the fifth shogun of the Edo Bakufu. Yoshiyasu spent seven years constructing a garden with paths around artificial hills and a pond. As the land was part of the flat Musashino region, when building the gardens he had to dig a pond, create hills, and bring in water from the Senkawa water supply to fill the pond.
Inside the garden you can also find some teahouses to enjoy some calming tea in one of the most breathtaking gardens of Tokyo.

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More Information about Rikugien Gardens

Street address

6 Hon-KomagomeBunkyo-ku, Tokyo
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Access

Route1

  • About 7 minutes on foot from Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line

Route2

  • About 10 minutes on foot from Sengoku Station on the Toei Mita Line

Opening Hours

9:00-16:30 (gardens close at 17:00)

Closed

December 29-January 1

Website

http://www.gotokyo.org/en/kanko/bunkyo/spot/40860.html

Best season

Mar., Apr., May, Nov., Dec.

Point

English-speaking guides (free of charge) are available for foreign visitors. Guided tours from 11:00 and 14:00 on every 1st and 3rd Sunday
*Guided tours may be canceled for reasons such as inclement weather
update: Dec.25.2024

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