Kadokawa Garden

Kadokawa Garden is a public garden in Ogikubo that combines water features, stone arrangements, and seasonal plants across multiple levels connected by carefully designed pathways. These levels create varied elevations throughout the space where different areas flow from one to another.

The garden opened in May 2009 and emerged as an example of modern landscape design that incorporates traditional Japanese gardening principles. The design brings together contemporary approaches with time-honored techniques of Japanese garden art.

The garden displays traditional Japanese design principles through asymmetrical plant placements and natural stone arrangements that reflect compressed views of nature. Visitors experience these elements directly while moving through different sections of the grounds.

Seating areas line the garden paths and offer rest spots for watching local birds and observing seasonal plant changes. Access is easy to navigate since all paths are well marked and the grounds combine flat sections with gently sloped areas.

The garden was designed by a Japanese publishing company and carries its name, with this origin shaping the design in subtle ways. This background distinguishes it from typical urban parks in the area.