[Tokyo ]Heal yourself in beautiful gardens and nature-filled parks! 7 recommended parks!
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2021-10-07 Management office
There are many nature-filled parks and Japanese gardens in Tokyo.
It is so large that it is easy to forget that you are in Tokyo, but you are in Tokyo. We recommend that you take a sightseeing tour to see a side of Tokyo that you do not often get to see.
It is so large that it is easy to forget that you are in Tokyo, but you are in Tokyo. We recommend that you take a sightseeing tour to see a side of Tokyo that you do not often get to see.
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Shinjuku Gyoen
Straddling Shinjuku and Shibuya wards of Tokyo, Shinjuku Gyoen is a large garden covering 58.3 hectares. Cherry blossom viewing parties and chrysanthemum viewing parties are also held here. The garden is not only a Japanese garden, but also includes an English landscape garden and a French-style garden, making it a garden worth seeing.
The kaiyu-style Japanese garden is based on Tamagawa-en, built in 1772.
There is also a large greenhouse!
There is also a large greenhouse for visitors to get in touch with nature and to appreciate the plants in the greenhouse.
There is also a Mother and Child Forest where visitors can get in touch with nature. Inside Shinjuku Gyoen, there are Starbucks, restaurants, and tea rooms where you can enjoy eating and drinking. Visitors can enjoy the plants of the four seasons, so there is always something to do at Shinjuku Gyoen.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Shinjuku Gyoen (Shinjuku Imperial Garden)
Address: 11 Naito-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan
Phone number: 03-3350-0151
Hours: October 1 - March 14, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. March 15 - June 30 and August 21 - September 30, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. July 1 - August 20, 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Closed: Mondays, Year-end and New Year holidays
Budget: Adults 500 yen, High school students 250 yen, Junior high school students and younger free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This large garden spans 58.3 hectares across Shinjuku and Shibuya wards. There is not only a Japanese garden, but also an English landscape garden, a French-style formal garden, a greenhouse, and a forest.
URL：https://fng.or.jp/shinjuku/
Liuyi Garden
Rikugien, one of the two major gardens in Edo, is famous for its azalea blossoms.
It is also famous for its cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, which are illuminated at night, making it a popular spot for tourists. It is famous as a Japanese garden in Tokyo and is a representative garden of the Edo Daimyo Gardens. It is a kaiyushiki style garden with a large pond, and is also famous for its literature. The entire garden can be viewed from a small hill, so be sure to take a stroll.
Well-maintained gardens
On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, there is also a garden tour that takes about one hour. On the first Sunday and the third Sunday of each month, guided tours are conducted in English. A leisurely tour of the garden in each of the four seasons, such as cherry blossom viewing in spring, summer retreat in summer, and autumn foliage in fall, will allow visitors to appreciate the picturesque beauty of the garden from all angles.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Rikugien
Address: 16-3, Honkomagome 6-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0021
Phone number: 03-3941-2222
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
Budget: General 300 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Rikugien is one of the two major gardens in Edo. The garden is a kaiyushiki style garden with a built-up mountain and fountain garden, and garden guides are available.
URL：https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/about031.html
Koishikawa Korakuen
Rikugien and Koishikawa Korakuen are two of the most famous gardens in Tokyo and are considered two of the most important gardens in Edo. The garden is a Japanese garden in the Chikusan fountain-sui kaiyu style, and is designated as a Special Historic Site and a Special Place of Scenic Beauty by the national government. The garden covers an area of 7 hectares, and is a place where the four seasons of Japan can be expressed in a relaxed manner.
Gardens with much to see
There are many attractions such as Engetsu Bridge, Mt. Shorozan, and Shiraito Falls, where you can take a walk and soak up lots of negative ions.
The area also retains much of its natural beauty, and in spring it hosts the Plum Blossom Festival and the Cherry Blossom Festival. It is also famous for its hydrangeas. Please come and admire the reproduction of four different views of the river, mountains, fields, and ocean.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
Address: 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0004, Japan
Phone number: 03-3811-3015
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: December 29 - January 1 of the following year
I have to calculate: adults 300 yen / elementary school students below no material
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is considered one of the two major gardens in Edo. The garden offers four different views of the river, mountains, fields, and ocean.
URL：https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index030.html
Meiji Jingu Gyoen
Meiji Jingu Gyoen, located in the inner garden of Meiji Jingu Shrine, offers visitors the opportunity to walk along a promenade and admire the garden's ponds and trees. It is also a spot famous for azaleas and irises, especially irises, which are in full bloom in June. The Meiji Jingu Gyoen alone is said to cover an area of about 83,000 square meters, which is equivalent to about twice the size of Tokyo Dome.
It is also located on the same site as Meiji Jingu Shrine, and is usually visited by the largest number of worshippers in Japan during Hatsumode (New Year's visit).
Water gushes from the Seisho well.
The spring water is rare in Tokyo and gushes out at a rate of 60 liters per minute. The sight of the crystal clear spring water coming out is healing itself.
Many people come to see this well, especially in the summer, giving the place a summer resort-like flavor. It is also said to be the original power spot, and many visitors stop by after paying their respects at Meiji Jingu Shrine. Meiji Jingu Shrine is said to be effective in bringing good luck in marriage and money.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Meiji Jingu Gyoen (Meiji Shrine Gyoen)
Address: 1-1 Yoyogi-Kamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8557
Phone number: 03-3379-5511
Hours of operation: 9:00 - 16:30
Closed: Open every day
Budget: 500 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: A beautiful garden area known as the Gyoen is located in the inner garden of Meiji Jingu Shrine.
URL：https://www.meijijingu.or.jp/
Hamarikyu Gardens
The Hamarikyu Gardens, a metropolitan garden, is designated as a Special Historic Site and a Special Place of Scenic Beauty as the former Hamarikyu Gardens. The garden was designed to enjoy the ebb and flow of the tide by drawing in seawater, and can be enjoyed as a kaiyushiki chikuyama fountain garden. The garden includes a tidal pond, a duck pond, a teahouse, a flower garden, and a button garden, all of which blend in with the surrounding landscape of buildings.
Famous for its flowers
It is a representative feudal lord's garden in Edo, and is also famous for its seasonal flower gardens. Rape blossoms, cherry blossoms, cosmos, and autumn leaves can be seen beautifully in the fall, making it a much-loved spot as a healing space in the city.
In addition, the button garden has 800 button plants of 60 varieties, and from mid-April to early May, many of them are in full bloom.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Hamarikyu Gardens
Address: 1-1 Hamarikyu Gardens, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0046
Phone number: 03-3541-0200
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
After calculation：Adults 300 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is a kaiyushiki chikusan fountain garden with a pond whose expression changes with the ebb and flow of the tide as seawater recedes. It is also famous for its flowers.
URL：https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index028.html
Garden of Clarity
Kiyosumi Garden is a metropolitan garden with a pond surrounded by a woodland fountain in a circular garden style. The garden is so beautiful that it has been designated a place of scenic beauty by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The large pond has a central island, a mountain with many azaleas and azaleas called Tsutsujiyama, and stones arranged so that visitors can cross the pond "and cross the rocky shore ". There are also many famous stones placed in the garden.
Turtles and wild birds in the pond!
There are many turtles, carp, and wild birds living in the large pond. All of the turtles and carp have grown to a magnificent size and are a sight to behold. In the past, it used to be possible to feed the turtles, but now feeding is completely prohibited, so please just watch.
Migratory birds such as great blue herons can also be seen in the park.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Kiyosumi-Teien (Kiyosumi Garden)
Address: 3-3-9 Kiyosumi 3-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0024
Phone number: 03-3641-5892
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
I'm sorry: 150 yen for adults / no material for elementary school students
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is a metropolitan garden designated as a place of scenic beauty by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The garden is a kaiyushiki rinsen garden with a large pond inhabited by carp and turtles.
URL：https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index033.html
Rintsunomori Park
The refreshingly lush greenery is at Rintsunomori Park in Meguro.
Originally the site of 18 research institutes, the park was converted from a forestry experiment station to a park, and many trees are still growing there. The park is a magnificent 12 hectares in size and is like a lush forest, with many huge trees such as zelkova, camphor, plane, poplar, and sycamore growing in the park. There are many spectacular natural features such as a 3.82-meter-thick zelkova tree and a 35.5-meter-high poplar tree.
Large lawn and jogging course.
The magnificent grounds include a day camp, a grassy area, and jogging and biking trails. It is also a great place for walking, and many people come here every morning to get their exercise. The park is scheduled to be expanded, and we can expect more in the future.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Rinshinomori Park
Address: 2-7 Oyamadai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-0061
Phone number: 03-3792-3800
Hours of operation: Open 24 hours a day
Closed: No holidays
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The park has a magnificent site of about 12 hectares in size. There are many giant trees and other trees growing wild, making the park a relaxing place just to look at.
URL：https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index003.html
summary
All of the gardens and parks are well-maintained, and you will feel a pleasant sense of comfort upon entering. The contrast between the seemingly endless greenery and the skyscrapers at the edge of your field of vision is also a scenery unique to urban parks. Please take a moment to appreciate it.
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