Garden Spots in Tokyo Area

Area

Tokyo
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
  Ibaraki
  
  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Travel / Tourism

Other Sightseeing

Garden

Hama-rikyu Gardens

4.5

1927 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Chuou-ku Hamarikyuteien

This is a traditional garden located in the Chuo City of Tokyo with a unique Shioiri-no-ike (pond). “Shioiri” is a technique of drawing in sea water and using its tidal movements to change the shape of the pond. Hama-rikyu is one of the most famous Edo period gardens with its Shioiri-no-ike and its two goose-hunting places. On the island in the middle of the pond is the “Nakajima-no-ochaya (central island teahouse)” where guests can have tea and traditional cakes. The gardens are a nine-minute walk from Shiodome Station. In spring, visitors can enjoy the cherry blossoms, while in autumn cosmos flowers and colorful fall foliage make for splendid sights.

Our private guide took us here as part of our day exploring Tokyo. Its a beautiful walk through the old hunting grounds of the Shogun. Today, the gardeners do a fabulous job of maintaining the...
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

4.5

667 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Bunkyou-ku Kouraku 1

This is a traditional Japanese garden that was constructed on grounds belonging to the Mito Tokugawa clan in the early Edo period, and is designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and a Special Historic Site. With an area of more than 70,000 square meters, various seasonal flowers and trees including plum and cherry have been planted around the Daisensui Pond that represents Lake Biwa. It is characteristic for its Chinese references such as scenery named after places in China. In the northern side of the garden visitors can appreciate a tranquil rural landscape that even includes rice paddies. Free guides are available depending on the schedule.

Koishikawa Korakuen is a beautiful, peaceful spot - I thoroughly enjoyed wandering and sitting there, even in August when theres little colour or flowers. It would be magical in autumn. Lots of...
Kiyosumi Gardens

4.5

407 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Koutou-ku Kiyosumi 2 and 3-chome

This Japanese garden is located in Tokyo’s Koto City. A part of the land is known for the ruins of the mansion of the wealthy merchant Kinokuniya Bunzaemon and is a strolling garden with karesansui (dry gardens) and artificial hills. The premises on the west side of the garden feature an open garden that is a popular hanami, or cherry blossom-viewing, spot in spring. It is one of the Palaces of Scenic Beauty in Tokyo, where irises blossom in June.

This garden is a brilliant place to visit especially if its nice and sunny. Only a short 3 min walk from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa station on the Tokyo Metro. Its in such a beautiful location with an...
Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens

4.0

314 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Taitou-ku Ikenohata 1-3-45

This is a Tokyo Government-run park located in Taito City. Since the premises with its garden was the principal residence of the Iwasaki clan, who presided over the Mitsubishi zaibatsu, it has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of the country. There is a Japanese-style house based on the classical shoin style of architecture and a Western-style mansion featuring Jacobean motifs of 17th-century England. The impressive balance achieved in the juxtaposition of these two structures had a significant influence on Japanese architecture.

The house is currently under repair with around 80% covered in scaffolding. I’m afraid you’ll get no pictures of the exterior of the house or hsve access onto the balconies. There is an entrance...
Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens

4.0

341 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Minato-ku Kaigan 1

These are daimyo (feudal lord) gardens in the style of the early Edo period located in Tokyo’s Minato City. They are circuit-style gardens built in the palace of Tadatomo Okubo, an official from the Edo period. Buildings and trees were damaged after the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, but the next year, in 1924, the garden was donated as part of a marriage celebration from the Imperial Prince to the City of Tokyo, then were restored and opened to the public in April of the same year. In 1979, Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens were nominated as one of the countries’ Places of Scenic Beauty. They are a three-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station.

Truly classic Japanese landscape garden in central Tokyo, located just next to Hamamatsucho Station. The origin of the garden has a story. It was beginning of spring when we visited and the day was...
Meiji Jingu Gyoen

4.5

231 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Shibuya-ku

I visited the Imperial Garden after visiting the Shrine. There was an entrance fee to the garden. I feel it was worth it, but its definitely not the best garden Ive been to. There are nice trails...
Gyosen Park

4.0

75 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Edogawa-ku Kitakasai 3-2-1

A 15-minute walk from Nishi-Kasai Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. Plan and built in 1950, this public park is comprised of a zoo and a Japanese garden area. The lush Japanese garden is a strolling-style garden built around a central pond, and here visitors can take in the beauty of the seasons. In the Genshinan teahouse, you can experience Japanese culture; the park also has a playground and a place for fishing. In the zoo area, you can see red pandas, prairie dogs, birds such as the rhinoceros hornbill, turtles, iguanas, and other animals, and also pet rabbits and guinea pigs.

This is a MUST if you visit Tokyo during Cherry Blossom Time [last week of March through to late April]. A short walk SE from Shinjuku Station will take you to a Park entrance. It is beautifully laid...
Ninomaru Garden

4.0

89 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Chiyoda 1-1

A circular garden with a central pond, this garden was created in 1968 in accordance with the opening of the Imperial Palace East Gardens to the general public based on a plan drawn by Tokugawa Ieshige, the ninth Tokugawa shogun. A different garden previously existed on the site which records show the third Tokugawa shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, had renovated, but this garden was ultimately lost after numerous unrelated fires.

I’m writing this as the gardens of the Ninomaru palace. The gardens surround the Niko castle, with lots of paths, water features with rocks and the famous Japanese type gardens
Bunkyo Municipal Higo-Hosokawa Garden

4.0

76 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Mejirodai 1-1-22

Not like any other big parks.. This park is smaller and perfect for residents around the neighborhood.
"Seiryu Garden ""Sawanoien"""

4.5

50 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Ome-shi Sawai 2-770

A Japanese garden next to Okutama's Ozawa Shuzo brewery that's been making sake since 1702. On the banks of the Tama River, there's a gift shop selling sake from Sawanoi, wasabi pickles, and popular sake manju buns. They're handmade on-site and are small enough to make great gifts. There's also a food court where you can buy light fare like udon, soba, and stewed oden. Looking down on the Tama River, many visitors stop by for a break while hiking the nature of the Mitake Valley.

A truly magical location to get away from the mega city feeling of Tokyo and soak in some awesome nature with a stunning view of the river and nearby hills. The garden is out of a fairytale! I’d...
Keio Mogusaen

4.0

41 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Hinoshi Mogusa 560

A Japanese garden located in Mogusa, Hino City. Azaleas, hydrangeas, Japanese maples, and a variety of other flowering trees and plants bloom on the grounds throughout each season. A Plum Blossom Festival is held at the garden when its around 500 hundred plum blossom trees spanning some 50 varieties come into bloom, attracting many visitors. Since ancient times this famous garden has been a renowned sightseeing destination in old Edo and has been beloved by countless men and women of culture.

四季折々の風景を楽しめます。園内にベンチが多くありますので、お気に入りの場所でお弁当(持ち込み可)を食べられます。もみじ祭り期間中の紅葉は、太陽の光にかざされきれいでした。また、多摩丘陵にあるため、展望がききます。場所は京王線の百草駅から１５分くらい、急な坂道を上ったところです。
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Kita-ku Nishigahara 1-27-39

A mansion and gardens constructed in the Taisho period to serve as a residence for the Furukawa family. With the post-war dissolution of the zaibatsu conglomerates, the facility was nationalized. After the property was designated a national Cultural Property in 1982, the grounds and building were refurbished. Today, the mansion serves as an art museum commemorating Yonetaro Otani, a man who built his fortune in the steel and hotel industries. The museum’s tea room is open to the public and here visitors can the beautiful antique interior while sipping a cup of tea. An advance reservation via return postcard is necessary to tour areas other than the tea room.
Mohri Garden

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Minato-ku Roppongi 6

The Mori Gardens in the middle of Roppongi Hills are spacious and have a Japanese feel to them. The garden, which stands on the site of the Daimyo Mori family residence, spreads out as a garden surrounding a pond with walking paths. There is a Japanese-style garden where you can enjoy the changing colors of the flowers and trees in the four seasons. Descendants of the killifish that travelled with Chiaki Mukai into space in 1994 on the “Columbia” are still kept in the pond. There are benches on the path so you can enjoy a leisurely stroll in the garden.
Meiji Jingu Gaien

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku

This Western-style garden was created with the aim of commemorating for future generations the achievements of Emperor Meiji. Serving as an oasis in the heart of Tokyo, here visitors can take in seasonal natural beauty. The park is outfitted with a variety of sports and culture facilities, such as the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, as well as Jingu Stadium and other sports facilities, and a children's park and playground area. In addition, the park holds seasonal, large-scale events such as the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival in the summer and the Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Festival in the fall, attracting large numbers of visitors throughout the year.
Tonogayato Garden

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Kokubunji-shi Minamicho 2-16

This strolling Japanese garden, replete with a forest and spring, was created using a valley between terraced cliffs. The site was originally developed as a villa for the man who would later become the president of the South Manchuria Railway between 1913 and 1915 and later belonged to the Iwasaki family, owners of the powerful Mitsubishi Zaibatsu conglomerate. In 2011, the site was designated a National Cultural Property (Place of Scenic Beauty). The name of the garden comes for the original name of the area, which was known as Kokubunjimura Tonogayato long ago. The garden's cliffs, covered with vibrant grass and Japanese red pines, create an open and airy atmosphere which contrasts beautifully with the spring, forest, and bamboo thicket found in the garden valley. A variety of events are held here throughout the year. The fall foliage-viewing meets, held in early November, and other autumn and winter events are particularly popular.
Gotenyama Garden

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Shinagawa-ku Kita-shinagawa 4-7

This garden is located within Gotenyama Trust City, a mixed-use development containing hotels, offices and residences. Despite being located only one kilometer from Shinagawa Station in the heart of the city, the garden is bursting with a variety of colorful plants that offer beautiful scenery that changes with the passing of each season, including cherry blossoms in the spring, hydrangeas in the summer, foliage in the autumn, and camellias in the winter. The approximately 6612-square-meter grounds contain lush ponds and waterfalls and serve as a relaxation space for local residents and office workers.
Former Yasuda Kusunoki Ondori Tei Garden

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Sendagi 5-20-18
Todoroki Valley Park Japanese Garden

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Noge 1-15
Omori Kaizuka Ruins Garden

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Shinagawa-ku Oi 6-21-6
Mejiro Garden

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Toshima-ku Mejiro 3-20-18

Travel / Tourism Other Sightseeing Garden

Tokyo Areas

The setting of countless iconic movie scenes and the inspiration for songs, poetry, and literature worldwide, Tokyo barely requires an introduction. It’s hard for the kaleidoscopic neon lights, wacky pop culture, and some of the world’s tallest structures not to instill excitement in any first-time visitor to Tokyo, whether you’re in the very center of the hustle and bustle in Shinjuku or Shibuya or looking in from the quieter suburbs.