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Rikugien Garden

Name: Rikugien Garden
Address: 6-chōme-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0021, Japan
Rating: 4.3

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

Rikugien Garden in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo is a lovely Japanese landscape garden. Built in 1702 by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, a samurai who served the 5th Tokugawa shogun, it’s famous for its scenery and Edo period style.

The name Rikugien means “Six Poems Garden” after the six types of waka poetry. The garden is about 87,000 square meters and has a big pond, islands, and man made hills connected by winding paths. One of the most famous spots is Tsutsuji Chaya, a tea house where you can enjoy traditional tea while looking at the garden.

Rikugien has its charm in every season. In spring, cherry blossoms line the paths. Summer turns the garden into a green haven. Autumn is the most beautiful, with the maples and ginkgos turning red and yellow. Winter is peaceful and quiet, especially when the garden is lit up at night.

You can walk around the pond and enjoy the views, arranged trees, and stones. Rikugien Garden is a tranquil retreat where nature and history meet to escape city noise.

Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Phone

+81 3-3941-2222

Website

www.tokyo-park.or.jp

The area

Address

6-chōme-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0021, Japan

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What other travelers are saying about Rikugien Garden

Beautiful gardens that's a great place for a walk in autumn or spring. And apparently the dude who restored the garden had a thing for funny rocks, so you'll see them all over the garden. And there's two tea house serving matcha tea sets, one over looking the pond with Al fresco sitting, and the other looking towards the first and the entire garden with indoor seating on tatami mats. Highly recommended place for a chill afternoon. I FEEL AT PEACE NOW.

Drew

Nov 25, 2024

The entrance ticket for adults on weekends is 300 yen. Visited in early December and it was very crowded, as many people came to enjoy the garden during autumn, with several trees turning beautiful shades of red and yellow. It’s a nice escape from the busy, bustling city.

Ghifaroza

Dec 8, 2024

10 min walk from the JR station, this garden is very nice. Got here early in the morning so it was not crowded yet. But I would guess in the afternoon it could get very crowded. The garden has some nice places to sit and enjoy the view.

Max Mols

Dec 17, 2024

A beautiful expansive Japanese garden (an attempt to recreate 88 scenic views in Wakayama) built during the Edo period that I hadn't returned to for many years. Although there are now many more buildings surrounding the garden than there used to be, we very much enjoyed wondering around around and observing the various rocks and trees from different angles.

Rory Rosszell

Mar 2, 2025

Visited 10 Dec 2024 and I love every part of the Garden. It was crowded but did not deter the enjoyment and appreciation. Take your time there, and if your schedule allows, explore the neighbourhood also (which I wished I did)