Local Secret · Hongo
Sanshiro Pond (University of Tokyo) 三四郎池（育徳園心字池）
Edo daimyo garden pond on the University of Tokyo campus, named after Natsume Soseki's novel Sanshiro.
PriceFree
Getting thereHongo-sanchome Station (Marunouchi / Oedo), about 10 min
Time needed30-60 min
Address7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-8654
About
The pond was the heart of Ikutoku-en, the garden of the Maeda lords' Edo mansion, now inside the University of Tokyo's Hongo campus. Its wooded banks and stepping stones became famous as the setting of Soseki's 1908 novel. Visitors can enter the campus freely and combine it with the Akamon gate and Yasuda Auditorium.
Highlights
- Edo-period daimyo garden pond
- Literary link to Soseki's Sanshiro
- Akamon red gate nearby
- Free campus visit
Tips
- Respect university activities; avoid exam periods
- Campus cafeterias are open to visitors
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