Koishikawa Botanical Garden

The 16-hectare garden contains a central pond with walking paths, featuring collections of 4,000 plant species including camellias, cherries, and Japanese maples.

Established in 1684 as part of the Tokugawa shogunate's medicinal herb cultivation program, the garden originated at a villa owned by Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.

The garden serves as a research center for the University of Tokyo, maintaining a herbarium of 1.4 million specimens and 20,000 botanical publications.

Located near Myogadani and Hakusan stations, the garden opens from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a 500 yen admission fee, closing on Mondays.

The garden received dual recognition as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and National Historic Site under the Cultural Assets Preservation Law in 2012.

Location: Hakusan

Inception: 1684

Fee: Yes

Operator: 東京大学大学院理学系研究科

Part of: University of Tokyo

Address: 東京都文京区白山三丁目7番1号 112-0001 112-0001

Opening Hours: Poniedziałek off; Wtorek-Niedziela 09:00-16:30

Website: https://koishikawa-bg.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.71918,139.74538

Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:01