Park · Shibakoen

Shiba Park 芝公園

One of Japans oldest public parks, wrapped around Zojo-ji temple at the foot of Tokyo Tower, with lawns, a maple valley and an ancient burial mound.

PriceFree

Getting thereShibakoen Station (Toei Mita Line), 2 min; Onarimon Station, 3 min

Time needed1-1.5 hours

Best timeCherry blossom season, November for maples, evenings for tower views

AddressShibakoen 4-chome, Minato City, Tokyo

About

Shiba Park was designated in 1873 as one of Japans first public parks and spreads in several sections around Zojo-ji, the Tokugawa family temple. Its lawns give some of the best ground-level views of Tokyo Tower, especially when the tower is lit at night. The wooded hill holds the Shiba Maruyama Kofun burial mound and the Momiji-dani maple valley with a small waterfall, and there are cherry and plum trees in season. It is free and open around the clock.

Highlights

Lawns with close-up views of Tokyo Tower
Zojo-ji temple and its Tokugawa mausoleum next door
Momiji-dani maple valley with a small waterfall
Shiba Maruyama Kofun, a 5th-century burial mound on the hill

Tips

Come at dusk to see Tokyo Tower light up from the lawn.
Combine with Zojo-ji: the main gate is a 3 minute walk away.
Plum blossoms appear in February, cherry blossoms at the end of March.

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