Hama-rikyū Gardens

浜離宮恩賜庭園

It was built by 17th-century shoguns for their private enjoyment. Hama-rikyu is now a public walking garden with an all-season range of flowers and flowering trees. The highlight is the tea house, picturesquely set on a small island in the middle of a pond, where green tea and sweets are available starting at ¥500, and ¥1000 for a set. The garden is next to Tsukiji fish market. A boat which runs up the Sumida River to Asakusa used to depart from inside the garden, but has been suspended indefinitely.

• outdoors
• market
• family

Address

1-1 Hama-rikyū Teien

Getting there

7 min walk from Shiodome Station on Toei Oedo or Yurikamome Lines, or 10 min walk from JR Shimbashi station

Price

Park admission ¥300 (age 65+ ¥150, primary school children free)

Website

tokyo-park.or.jp (opens in a new tab)