The garden features several historic buildings, including the Three-story Pagoda of Old Tomyoji, the Former Yanohara House, and the Gekkaden Pavilion.
The garden is stunning year-round, with cherry blossoms in spring, vibrant foliage in autumn, and plum blossoms in winter.
The garden hosts various events throughout the year, such as the Plum Blossom Festival, Cherry Blossom Viewing, and the Firefly Evening in early summer.
Sankeien Garden is accessible by public transportation, with bus services available from Yokohama Station and other nearby locations. There is also parking available for visitors traveling by car.
Traveler reviews
Sankeien Garden feels like a rare escape where history, nature, and old architecture all come together beautifully. I especially appreciated how peaceful it was compared with many popular spots, so it was easy to slow down and take everything in. Even with the weather not being the main focus here, the setting itself made the visit feel special and very memorable.
I got there in a bus from Yokohama. A short walk was easy. The price of 900 yen admission was very well worth it. Super helpful staff, they have a free tour in English (I didn't take this) and there are plenty of signs.
We maintained, peaceful and a wonderful place to sit and contemplate.
Very happy I made the trip from the city.
I love that we have access to a place like this. An incredible mix of history, nature, architecture -- and best of all, it's not overcrowded with tourists. As you can see from the pictures, we were blessed with incredible weather on a Sunday, yet, plenty of space to explore on our own. So...I kind of selfishly hope it doesn't get too well known. 🫣
Took a bus from Mega Donki and a short walk. A lot of wild birds inside, they also sell duck feed by the pond. Wasn’t crowded at all when we went there, probably because it was pretty cold. The staff are all very friendly and showed us where we can warm ourselves if it is too cold outside. The small tea shop inside has an English menu. The soba and amazake were pretty good.
Beautiful garden, though one of the main houses was closed for a private event during our visit. Did quite a bit of walking within the garden but was well worth it. There’s a bus stop just outside the entrance so this made it very convenient to return to Yokohama station. Entrance fee was ¥900 for one adult.
