Magnificent garden located within walking distance from Ginza. Birds, flowers and trees adorn the gardens with various ponds, streams and rivers among the surroundings.
Some history lessons along the way which helps one understand the thought that went into designing such a beautiful garden.
The full walk is close to four miles and about two/three hours if you really want to take in the full experience and beauty.
A beautiful park on the outskirts of Tokyo, towards Tokyo Bay.
A short walk from the old fish market, its a nice and peaceful way to walk off any food coma you suffer after the market.
Some nice places to sit and relax.
Location is the old shoguns hunting lodge & facilities to entertain dignitaries.
All the original buildings were destroyed in ww2, but have been rebuilt using traditional techniques to the original design from records.
A beautiful place to relax. Visit if you can, you will enjoy your time.
We stayed for a couple of hours.
The beauty is breathtaking here during springtime! It's filled with vibrant colors of well-maintained flowers and trees. It's so big, it took us 3 hours to finish exploring.
Tips:
- We recommend visiting during morning because the heat of the afternoon can make it tiring to explore.
- If you want to dine inside the Nakajima Teahouse, go during weekdays because it's overcrowded during weekends.
- Google says you can't bring food inside but they don't check the bags at the gate, there's no sign prohibiting outside food anywhere, and we saw a lot of people eating food they brought from outside so... you can bring food... maybe?
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Very scenic and quiet garden filled with all kinds of flowers, trees, and random pond animals juxtaposed with the modern skyscrapers and tokyo tower. During my visit, I chanced upon a free tour guide who brought me around and shared about the history of the garden. Apparently, it started during the Edo period under the Tokugawa Shogunate and was used as a resting place for shoguns and clans. It was later used as an elephant sanctuary under Emperor Meiji and finally opened to the public after the transition to the present-day diet government. You can still see some of the old architecture, including the river dam and uneven bridges, as well as the 300-year-old pine tree, all of which are symbolic of japanese creativity. The grounds were also built with certain slopes and angles in mind to showcase the different perspectives and amaze the shogun's guests while they walked through the garden some hundreds of years ago. Would recommend taking a stroll here if you're nearby and the weather isn't too hot. Entry costs a few hundred yen.
Hamarikyu Gardens is such a peaceful spot right in the middle of Tokyo. It’s super clean, really pretty, and has an amazing mix of nature and city views. Walking around the gardens feels super relaxing — there’s a beautiful pond, lots of flowers, and even a little teahouse where you can chill with some matcha. It’s not too crowded either, which was a nice surprise. Definitely worth a visit if you want a break from the busy streets!
