Rikugi Garden

The garden contains a large central pond surrounded by forested areas and man-made hills, connected through an extensive network of walking paths.

Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, a close confidant of the fifth Tokugawa Shogun, established this garden in 1702 following traditional Japanese landscaping principles.

The name translates to Garden of Six Poems, featuring 88 different scenes inspired by classical Chinese poetry marked with stone indicators throughout the grounds.

Located seven minutes from Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line, the garden welcomes visitors daily from 9:00 to 17:00 for an entrance fee of 300 yen.

During autumn and spring seasons, the garden extends its hours until 21:00, illuminating the maple trees and cherry blossoms with special lighting installations.

Location: Hon-Komagome

Inception: 1702

Founders: Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu

Official opening: October 16, 1938

Address: 東京都文京区本駒込六丁目16番3号 113-0021

Website: https://tokyo-park.or.jp/teien/es/rikugien

GPS coordinates: 35.73306,139.74667

Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:41