Rikugien is a traditional garden in Tokyo where visitors can enjoy a calm stroll around its central pond. The garden’s layout features a balanced mix of water and landscaped hills, creating a quiet setting suited for travelers who prefer an unhurried walk.
Shidare-zakura and fall foliage serve as symbolic features of the garden, and their changing appearance offers variety for trip planning.
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Rikugien Key Facts
Rikugien was created in the Edo period as a strolling garden built around a central pond and landscaped hills. It is known for shidare-zakura and fall foliage, and it provides a quiet space for walking and a small teahouse visit.
Rikugien Highlights and Nearby Spots
Rikugien Highlights
Views along the central pond of the strolling garden
Garden scenery from the landscaped hill
Seasonal scenes with shidare-zakura and foliage
Spots Within 30 Minutes
The calm garden scenery of Koishikawa Korakuen
Historic shrine buildings at Nezu Shrine
Museums and tree-lined paths in Ueno Park
Garden Activities
You can walk through the garden while viewing the pond and hills, and capture seasonal scenery in photos. Visitors also spend time admiring the shidare-zakura and foliage and enjoy matcha at Fukiage Chaya.
Access Guide
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