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Hama-Rikyu Gardens

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Hama-Rikyu Gardens

浜離宮恩賜庭園

Tokyo · Kanto

Hama-Rikyu is an Edo-period landscape garden on Tokyo Bay, laid out on the site of a 17th-century shogunal villa, with a tidal pond that rises and falls with the sea and a teahouse standing out over the water. Admission is ¥300, or ¥150 for visitors aged 65 and over, and the garden opens 9:00–17:00 with last admission at 16:30. It closes 29 December to 1 January.

Why we picked it

Many travelers focus on more famous attractions in Tokyo, overlooking this tranquil oasis.

Best season
Spring · Autumn
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.4· 12,461 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Tokyo Metro Park garden, 65+ 150, free jr-high/elem in-ward
Nearest station
Shiodome Station · 15 min walk
Website
tokyo-park.or.jp/park/hama-rikyu

Today

9:00–17:00Free

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closures

  • Closed December 29 – January 1.

Note

  • Last admission 4:30 PM.

How to get there

From Tokyo Station · ~11 min by car

Tags

gardenhistory

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