Can I participate in any cultural events at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden?

Yes, the garden hosts seasonal events and traditional festivals throughout the year, including plum and cherry blossom viewings in spring and moon-viewing events in autumn. These events offer a deeper insight into Japanese culture and traditions.

Where is Koishikawa Korakuen Garden located?

The garden is situated in Bunkyo City, Tokyo, adjacent to the bustling area of Tokyo Dome City. Its central location makes it an accessible green space for both residents and tourists looking to experience a piece of Japan's natural and cultural heritage.

What can visitors see in Koishikawa Korakuen Garden?

The garden features beautiful landscapes inspired by Chinese and Japanese poetry, a large central pond, man-made hills, walking paths, and a variety of plants and trees that offer changing scenery throughout the seasons.

When is the best time to visit Koishikawa Korakuen Garden?

The garden is beautiful year-round, but it's particularly stunning during the fall when the leaves change colour, and in late March to early April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

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Last updated Apr 26, 2026

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

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Phone

+81 3-3811-3015

Website

www.tokyo-park.or.jp

Overview

Address

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

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Traveler reviews

Beautiful park/garden with lots of history and sights including a small rice field planted by a historical noble for his family to tend to. We walked through this park before catching a game at the Dome and it was a pleasant surprise winding through the green paths and along the creeks.

Kay Moz

Jul 8, 2026

Beautiful traditional Japanese garden located next to the Tokyo Dome. Koishikawa Korakuen is relatively small but very well maintained and peaceful. Walking paths circle around a central pond, with bridges, trees, and carefully designed landscapes typical of classic Japanese strolling gardens. The garden dates back to the early Edo period in the 17th century and is considered one of the oldest gardens in Tokyo. Despite being right next to the busy Tokyo Dome area, the atmosphere inside the garden is calm and relaxing.

Always a favorite garden in any season. We were here a bit early for full color this autumn, and it was still as lovely as ever. If you can, try to visit on a weekday for less crowded experience. I have been here probably ten plus times but it never gets old. Visit the plum grove in spring!!

What a mesmerizing garden. Very peaceful and scenic place. I’d certainly recommend taking your cup of tea (hot or iced) and putting the rest of the world behind your back while contemplating. And very cheap price to pay.

A nice garden in the city center of Tokyo. We visited on the day Arashi were playing their final concert so it was quite noisy! And not as peaceful as I’m sure it usually is! But the Iris festival was beautiful , many flowers were in bloom and they also had iris ice cream which was good. The layout of the garden around the pond and island in the middle is very nice