Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Name: Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
Address: 1-chōme-6-6 Kōraku, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0004, Japan
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (200)・Garden・Tourist Attraction・Park・Point Of Interest・Establishment

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden was built in the early 17th century and is one of Tokyo's oldest and most important traditional gardens. Designed by the Mito Tokugawa family, this garden is a great example of the Japanese concept of "borrowed scenery" where the surrounding landscape is incorporated into the garden to make it more beautiful.

The garden has all the classic Japanese garden elements; ponds, streams, hills, stones, and plants arranged in a very deliberate way to represent famous scenes from Chinese and Japanese landscapes. It’s a stroll garden where you follow a winding path and see a series of composed views that evoke different natural landscapes.

Seasonal changes play a crucial role in the garden's appeal, with cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, vibrant autumn leaves, and the serene beauty of snow in winter, each offering a different experience of the garden's beauty.

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is not just a place to relax and enjoy nature, it’s a cultural heritage site that gives you a glimpse into the history and philosophy of Japanese garden design, so it’s a great resource to learn about Japan’s gardening tradition.

Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Phone

+81 3-3811-3015

Website

www.tokyo-park.or.jp

The area

Address

1-chōme-6-6 Kōraku, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0004, Japan

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What other travelers are saying about Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Beautiful park right beside the Tokyo Dome. The grounds are very well maintained. Visited in October and even though the season was not conducive to blooming flowers and the leaves not not yet begun to turn, the park was still very pleasant. It’s surprisingly larger than you might think upon first entering the grounds.

Wolf Mure

Oct 18, 2024

Very nice irises in spring, and wisteria, fall colors, various wonderful views, bridges, waterfalls, traditional thatched roof house, tea garden, and more. Reasonable entry price and well worth the visit. A side tip. The China Japan Friendship Center is right near the entrance, beside this park, and they have delicious lunch or dinners. A very reasonable business type hotel also.

Harold Archer

Jun 9, 2024

Awesome park in the middle of Tokyo! The garden is awesome, even in October when no plants are blooming. I highly recommend coming to the garden and reserving at least 1 to 1 1/2 hours to see the garden. The garden has also an amazing tea house with stunning views of the garden!

Pikkis Mäki

Oct 15, 2024

This Japanese garden is located next to Tokyo Dome City and is quite a relaxing place to take a walk. There are numerous landmarks. Little creeks, small waterfalls, and lotsa foliage. Some areas have buildings in the backdrop. You’d forget you were in Tokyo if it weren’t for these reminders. Accessibility limited for wheelchairs. Lotsa up/down in some areas of the garden. This is a great place to visit and only cost JPY 300 per person.

CuppyRider

Jun 13, 2024

Beautiful urban garden. It was a little hard to get to, but just follow the pedestrian traffic and little signs that point you to the entrance in Japanese. The garden is really well maintained. Almost every angle of the garden was breathtaking. Try to find a bench where you can sit and enjoy the scenery. There are a lot of paths to explore and the garden is much bigger than you would think. There are free bathrooms. Entry is 300 JPY per person and worth it.