This article presents the top 10 best Japanese gardens in Tokyo for relaxation. Please use this article as a guide when you want to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
10. Inokashira Park
| Address | 1-18-31 Gotenyama, Musashino-shi, Tokyo |
| How to get there | 5 minutes walk from Kichijoji Station on JR Chuo Line |
| Visiting hours | Open 24 hours |
| Reasons for recommendation | ・Enjoy walking around the pond ・Seasonal flowers and cherry blossoms are beautiful ・Boating and a zoo are also available |
| Highlights | Lotus flowers in the pond in summer (June-August) |
| Official HP | https://www.kensetsu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/jimusho/seibuk/inokashira/ |
9. Hinokicho Park
| Address | 9-7-9 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| How to get there | 3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Nogizaka station |
| Visiting hours | Open 24 hours a day |
| Reasons for recommendation | ・A popular urban oasis ・Beautiful scenery of seasonal flowers and ponds ・Relax and enjoy the well-maintained walking paths |
| Highlights | Autumn (November-December) Fall foliage |
| Official HP | https://www.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/facilities/green/hinoki-cho-park/ |
8. Koishikawa Botanical Garden
| Address | 3-7-1 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| How to get there | 10 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Myogadani station |
| Visiting hours | 9:00am～4:30pm |
| Reasons for recommendation | ・Enjoy a wide variety of plants ・Beautiful seasonal flowers and autumn foliage ・Well-developed walking paths for a relaxing time |
| Highlights | Spring (March to May): cherry blossoms and azaleas Summer (June-July): fresh greenery and irises Autumn (October – November): autumn leaves and dahlias |
| Official HP | https://koishikawa-bg.jp/ |
7. Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
| Address | 1-27-39 Nishigahara, Kita-ku, Tokyo |
| How to get there | 7 minutes walk from JR Kaminakazato Station |
| Visiting hours | 9:00am～5:00pm |
| Reasons for recommendation | ・The beautiful Western-style building and rose garden are the highlights ・The contrast of the Japanese-style garden and the Western-style building is a delightful sight to behold |
| Highlights | Spring (May-June): roses Autumn (October-November) Roses |
| Official HP | http://www.otanimuseum.or.jp/kyufurukawatei/ |
6. Kiyosumi Teien
| Address | 2-3-9 Kiyosumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| How to get there | 3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station |
| Visiting hours | 9:00am～5:00pm |
| Reasons for recommendation | ・A large pond and a stone bridge are the features of this garden ・You can spend a relaxing time looking at the pond with carp and turtles swimming in it ・Enjoy matcha (powdered green tea) at the teahouse |
| Highlights | Spring (April-May): azalea Summer (July-August) lotus |
| Official HP | https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/kiyosumi/index.html |
5. Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden
| Address | 1-4-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| How to get there | 2 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Hamamatsucho Station |
| Visiting hours | 9:00am～5:00pm |
| Reasons for recommendation | ・Relax in a quiet atmosphere in the heart of the city ・Enjoy the view from various angles in the pond garden ・Beautiful seasonal flowers and autumn foliage are highlights of the garden |
| Highlights | Spring (March-April): cherry blossoms Autumn (November): ginkgo |
| Official HP | https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/kyu-shiba-rikyu/index.html |
4. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
| Address | 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| How to get there | 8 minutes walk from JR Iidabashi Station |
| Visiting hours | 9:00am～5:00pm |
| Reasons for recommendation | ・The Daimyo Garden of the Edo period, with a Chinese-influenced landscape ・The scenery of waterfront and stone bridges is beautiful |
| Highlights | Spring (February-April): plum and cherry blossoms Autumn (October-November): Autumn foliage |
| Official HP | https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/koishikawakorakuen/index.html |
3. Hama-rikyu Gardens
| Address | 1-1 Hamarikyu Gardens, Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
| How to get there | 7 minutes walk from Shiodome Station on the Toei Oedo |
| Visiting hours | 9:00am～5:00pm |
| Reasons for recommendation | ・The garden was once owned by the Shoguns in the Edo period ・The tidal pond and two duck ponds are the features of the garden ・Nature in the city |
| Highlights | Spring (March-April): rape blossoms Autumn (September-October): yellow-flowered cosmos |
| Official HP | https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/hama-rikyu/index.html |
2. Rikugien Garden
| Address | 6-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| How to get there | 7 minutes walk from JR Komagome Station |
| Visiting hours | 9:00am～5:00pm |
| Reasons for recommendation | ・The garden is a pond garden with a circular path around the pond that was created in the Edo period (1603-1868) ・Seasonal lighting events are held to create a fantastic atmosphere ・Enjoy a cup of green tea and Japanese sweets at the teahouse in the garden and take a break |
| Highlights | Spring (April-May): azalea Autumn (November-December): Autumn leaves |
| Official HP | https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/rikugien/index.html |
1. Shinjuku Gyoen
| Address | 11 Naito-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| How to get there | 10 minutes walk from South Exit of JR Shinjuku Station |
| Visiting hours | 9:00am～4:30pm |
| Reasons for recommendation | ・A wide variety of garden styles spread over a large area ・Japanese garden, English landscape garden, and French-style landscaped garden ・A tranquil environment where you can relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city |
| Highlights | Spring (March-April): 1,500 cherry trees Autumn (November-December): Autumn foliage |
| Official HP | https://fng.or.jp/shinjuku/ |
