Fukiage Gyoen

Fukiage Gyoen spans 25 hectares within the Tokyo Imperial Palace complex, featuring dense woodlands filled with indigenous trees and carefully preserved flora.

The garden transformed from Tokugawa family residences in early Edo period to a managed garden after the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657.

Emperor Showa's 1937 decision to maintain the garden in its natural state reflects Japanese philosophy of harmony between nature and human environments.

The garden's extensive forest creates a microclimate that increases humidity by 10-20% compared to surrounding areas, reducing Tokyo's heat island effect.

A scientific survey conducted by the National Museum of Nature and Science identified approximately 5,000 species of plants and animals within the garden.

Location: Chiyoda

Founders: Yanagisawa Nobutada

GPS coordinates: 35.68619,139.74857

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:22