Rikugien Garden

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.