Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

小石川後楽園

A strolling garden inspired by Japanese and Chinese scenery

Hours

9am–5pm; last entry 4:30pm. Closed 29 December–1 January

Tickets

General ¥300

Address

1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

An Edo-period garden of a broad pond, a moon-shaped bridge and a maple-lined ravine. References to Chinese and Japanese landscapes create changing views along its paths. Near Tokyo Dome, it works as a slower-paced interlude in an otherwise busy day.