Timeline
17:57
Pick up a sweet treat. Pâtisserie ease is just a two-minute walk from the anchor and is open until 18:00. Grab a pastry to enjoy while you walk.
18:27
Walk forty-eight minutes SSW to Hama-rikyū Gardens. Enter the historic site built by 17th-century shoguns. Find a spot near the tea house or the water's edge.
18:57
Watch the sun set toward the WNW. The golden light starts at 18:20, but the sunset at 18:57 is the key moment. The garden’s open water and flowers reflect the fading light perfectly.
19:27
End the evening with a drink at Cafe de CRIE plus. It is a seven-minute walk from the garden and open until 22:00, giving you time to relax after the sunset.
Local tip
The walk from the anchor to the garden is long (48 minutes). Use the subway lines accessible from Kayabacho or Nihombashi to get near the start point, or check the route for the best connection.
Check before you go
- Pâtisserie ease is open Th-Tu 11:00-18:00. Ensure you arrive before 18:00.
- Cafe de CRIE plus is open Mo-Su 10:00-22:00.
- Hama-rikyū Gardens is a large park. Check the specific entry hours for the day you visit, as they can vary by season.
Worth knowing
- Pâtisserie ease is open at 17:57 only on Mo, Tu, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
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