🎋Hamarikyu Gardens
Our Take
A traditional garden in the shadow of skyscrapers. Surprisingly moving.
Go regardless if...
You pair it with a tea ceremony in the garden teahouse
More Info
About
Hamarikyu Gardens is a traditional Japanese landscape garden in Chuo, Tokyo, situated at the mouth of the Sumida River with Tokyo Bay on one side and the city skyline on the other. The garden was formerly a feudal estate and later an imperial detached palace before opening to the public in 1946. It contains a tidal pond, teahouses, and seasonal flower plantings.
Time Needed
45-60 minutes to walk the full garden.
Best Time To Go
Spring for rape blossoms and autumn for foliage. Early morning for quiet and better light for photography.
Getting There
Shiodome Station on the Oedo or Yurikamome lines, 7 minute walk. Also accessible by water bus from Asakusa.
Tips
The water bus from Asakusa stops here and is a good way to combine this with an Asakusa visit. The onsite teahouse serves matcha and wagashi, worth stopping for if you have time.