Parks / Gardens

Parks / Gardens

[050]Yoyogi Pony Park (Yoyogi Pony Koen)

Description A small park attached to Meiji Shrine. You can interact with ponies and children can even ride them. There is a slightly unique smell inside the park. Business Hours AM9:00 to PM5:00 Closed Days Every Monday (if Monday is a holiday, the next weekday) English Support English pamphlets are available, and major information is […]

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[046]Tire Park (Tire Koen)

Description It’s a regular-sized park in a residential area, but there are a lot of play equipment made from used tires. The playground equipment is also unique, including a monster made of tires, a large slide with tires tied to it, and a flower bed made of tires. If you ride the JR Keihin Tohoku […]

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[025]Koishikawa Koraku-en Garden

Description Mito Mitsukuni, famous for “Mito Komon,” maintained the garden and created rice fields and a semicircular bridge. It is said that rice fields are created to remember the hardships of farmers. Compared to other Japanese gardens, the autumn leaves are richer, and the samurai-style exterior wall tiles are also distinctive. Business Hours AM9:00 to […]

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[020]Rikugi-en Garden

Description This is the most famous Japanese garden (a garden with stones and plants arranged around a pond) in Tokyo. The central pond is a place for birds to rest their wings, and at the central teahouse you can enjoy matcha while looking at it. For a limited time, you can also enjoy the park […]

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[012]Hama Rikyu Gardens (Hama Rikyu Onshi Teien)

Description It is a well-maintained orthodox Japanese garden, and you can also see facilities that are remnants of falconry. You can see the canal and the skyscrapers of Shiodome, and there is also a water bus drop-off point within the garden. Because it is somewhat difficult to access, there are few visitors and you can […]

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[011]Yoyogi Park (Yoyogi Koen)

Description In addition to being a famous spot for cherry blossoms and ginkgo, it has a cycling course and dog run course. There aren’t many highlights as a park, but there are many benches so you can relax. Events are held every weekend at the event plaza on the south side, and stalls are set […]

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[009]Odaiba Marine Park (Odaiba Kaihin Koen)

Description Located in the northern part of the Odaiba area, there is a water bus stop within the park. You can enjoy some marine sports on the north side, and the south side is a place for relaxation. It is also known as a night view spot because you can see the lights of the […]

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[004]Ueno Park (Ueno Koen)

Description Many sightseeing spots are located within Ueno Park, and the park is often used for transportation. Cherry blossoms (Somei Yoshino) are planted on both sides of the central aisle, and it gets very crowded in spring. It is also possible to ride a boat at Shinobazu Pond. (for a fee) Business Hours AM5:00 to […]

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[001]Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Description You can enjoy a Japanese garden that creates an elegant atmosphere by adding ponds and stones to the plants, an English garden that is decorated with a wide variety of flowers, and a French garden that creates a contrast between the lawn and giant trees. Since it was owned by the imperial family before […]