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Illumination at Rikugien Garden in Autumn

Rikugien Garden

Name: Rikugien Garden
Address: 6-chōme-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0021, Japan
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (200)・Garden・Tourist Attraction・Park・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

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 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

Rikugien is famous for its shitare Sakura or willow Sakura. There is night light up event going on right now. It is very grand and I think it’s larger than the one at Ueno Park entrance. Inside park it is also beautifully designed. There were some camellia blooming. But I don’t like one thing though. Since winter just passed so the grass is still yellowish dry. I hope spring will bring some lushes of green into the garden azalea and hydrangeas please come back quickly. I am not sure if they have these flowers since this is my first visit to this garden.

satsuki hoshino

Mar 27, 2025

Very enjoyable park to take a stroll around. We did a daytime walk and enjoyed a Macha tea and sweet at the tea rooms. The scenery and fauna will be different based on the time of year you visit. Only ¥300 to get in and a short train ride to get there. It was very quiet when we visited - a great outing.

Brent Watson

Apr 11, 2025

Absolutely beautiful. This garden has a tranquil atmosphere that puts you in the present. There is so much flora to read about and admire as well as lots of birds and turtles enjoying the water. The tea house in the gardens is a must with amazing pancakes and great matcha, not even including the view when you enjoy your treats!

Matthew Jones

Apr 18, 2025

We were lucky to have arrived Tokyo at the last night of Rikugien Garden's Illumination Exhibit. Per online reviews, we bought digital tickets in advance and skipped a long queue. After entering, the gorgeous lit up cherry blossom trees and vibrant landscape design were breathtaking. It was such a memorable experience. Definitely worth visiting.

Cat HK

Apr 16, 2025

Beautiful gardens in traditional Japanese style. Not crowded and really tranquil. It is quite spacious with a pond in the centre. The Huge Cherry tree was just blooming. Overall, really worth visiting.