Garden · Hamamatsucho

Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens 旧芝離宮恩賜庭園

A compact 17th-century daimyo strolling garden right next to Hamamatsucho station, its tidal-turned-freshwater pond ringed by stone islands and office towers.

Hours9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)

ClosedDec 29–Jan 1

PriceAdult: ¥150
65+: ¥70

Getting thereHamamatsucho Station (JR, North exit), 1 min; Daimon Station, 3 min

Time needed45 min

Best timeLate April (wisteria), June (irises)

Address1-4-1 Kaigan, Minato City, Tokyo

About

One of the two surviving Edo-period gardens of Tokyo's waterfront (Hama-rikyu is the famous one), Kyu-Shiba-rikyu was laid out in 1678 for the senior councillor Okubo Tadatomo. The central pond, once tidal, is stitched together with stone bridges and islands modelled on Chinese West Lake scenes, with an artificial hill to climb for a view. Because it is small and wedged between the JR tracks and the World Trade Center site, most people never notice it; locals bring lunch here, and the irises, wisteria and autumn leaves are as lovely as at the big-name gardens at a fraction of the crowd.

Highlights

1678 daimyo strolling garden around a large pond
Stone islands and a Chinese-style West Lake causeway
Climbable artificial hill (Ohyama) for an overview
Wisteria in late April and irises in June
Office towers mirrored in the pond

Tips

Enter from the gate 1 min from Hamamatsucho station's north exit
Pair with a boat to Hinode Pier or a walk to Hama-rikyu
Adult entry is cheap; seniors pay even less

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Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens 旧芝離宮恩賜庭園

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