What other travelers are saying about Hama Rikyu Gardens
Opened in 1946, Hama-rikyu Gardens is just under 62 acres in size and is surrounded by an ocean mote and the Tokyo skyline.
Entrance was 300 Yen p/p. Tokyo was insanely humid and hot in August 2024 so it was a very miserable experience walking the gardens. There’s lots of greenery, picturesque bridges and ponds, but hardly any colorful flowers. I’m sure it’s a total different experience in autumn or spring.
We found a snack shop in the middle of the park with a shaded seating area where we tried to cool off. We skipped the tea house.
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Find a photo op, shoot and head for the next shaded area. Avoid during the summer.
After finishing breakfast at Tsukiji Market, we visited Hamarikyu Gardens and it quickly became my favorite park in Tokyo. The entry fee is very cheap and the park is clean, well-maintained, with beautiful views and a picturesque pond. There are multiple water stations for drinking and clean restrooms available throughout. One highlight is the tea house located in the middle of the pond where you can enjoy tea while taking in the serene surroundings. If you're in Tokyo and enjoy parks, it's definitely worth a visit.
Beautiful and serene gardens in such a crowded city. Come enjoy the nature and views from here, relax and have a bowl of refreshing mocha and authentic red bean cake in the rest facility, listen to the birds singing, admire the flowers and aged pines, wisteria or trumpet flower trellises, appreciate the views of the modern city around. It's very relaxing and peaceful. Worth the 300 yen of admission fee.
The most beautiful garden. We happened to stumble across this gem while on our way to another destination but am very glad that we did. It was very nice to walk around the garden and see the various landmarks that it had to offer including a 300 year old pine tree 🌲
One of the most beautiful parks during cherry blossom season. Absolutely stunning during that time. There is a large selection of different cherry tree species and most plants have small labels.
I can recommend having tea and some traditional japanese sweets in the tea house in the center of the garden.