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Bunkyo, Tokyo / 六義園

Rikugien Garden

A strolling garden with hills and a large pond, built over seven years from 1695 by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, a close aide of the shogun Tsunayoshi; a Special Place of Scenic Beauty, lit up at night in spring and autumn.

A calm pond with a grassy island of pine trees and rocks, framed by overhanging branches
The pond at Rikugien in summer (photo taken July 2013)Photo: Guilhem Vellut / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

26 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

25 Dec 2026

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Has closing days (see below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

9:00-17:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing; varies by season).

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Closed December 29 to January 1.

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

General admission 300 yen.

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

7 minutes on foot from Komagome Station (JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku Line).

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.

Payment

Cash, Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, Alipay.

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

Accessible toilets, baby-changing table, wheelchair loan and nursing room; written communication available.

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site

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Address: Bunkyo, Tokyo (Japanese address: 東京都文京区本駒込6丁目)

Official site: https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/rikugien/

Location

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Crowds

Crowd level

Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Best time to visit

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Peak time

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Busiest days

Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Busiest season

Night illumination in spring and autumn (may be cancelled).

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Latest traveler report
None yet

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