October 28, 2015
Bureau of Construction
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
Come & Enjoy Autumn!
As autumn deepens in central Tokyo, why not visit the Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens? You can enjoy programs ranging from the Japanese tea ceremony to traditional performances in a setting surrounded by beautiful foliage.
Autumn foliage at the Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
1. Enjoy an Autumn Day
(1) Date
Tuesday, November 3 (Culture Day)
(2) Program
Straw craft-making experience, outdoor tea ceremony
2. Enjoy Spectacular Foliage
(1) Date
From Saturday, November 21 to Sunday, December 6
(2) Program
Marionette play, tea ceremony, “yukitsuri” winter tree protection, traditional performances, guided tour, plant fair, sale of Mito City specialties
Inquiries
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association:
bunkazaiteient(at)tokyo-park.or.jp
Management Section, Park Division, Bureau of Construction:
S0000378(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp
(Please change (at) to @ when sending an email.)
About the Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
A government-designated special historic site and special place of scenic beauty, the Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens was originally the garden of a separate residence of Mito Yorifusa, the founder of the Mito branch of the Tokugawa shogunate clan, constructed in 1629. His son, Mito Mitsukuni, later named the garden "Korakuen (literally, later-fun-garden)," which came from a Chinese saying, "Those in power should worry about the nation earlier than the people do and should have a fun later than the people do."
Opening hours:
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.)
Closed:
From December 29 to January 1
Address:
1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Access:
3-minute walk from Iidabashi Station on the Toei Oedo Line
8-minute walk from Iidabashi Station on the JR Line and on the Tozai, Yurakucho, Namboku subway lines
8-minute walk from Korakuen Station on the Marunouchi and Namboku subway lines
*No parking available
Admission fee:
Adult: 300 yen Senior (ages 65+): 150 yen
Primary school age or younger: Free of charge
Junior high school student living or studying in Tokyo: Free of charge
Inquiries:
Garden Office (Phone: 03-3811-3015)
Website:
http://teien.tokyo-park.or.jp/en/koishikawa/index.html
Guided tour (Japanese):
From 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sat, Sun, Mon, and national holidays
Held every day during the “Enjoy Autumn Foliage” period (about 60 minutes)
Participants are asked to assemble at Weeping Cherry Square. Free of charge.
Guided tour (English):
From 10 a.m. on Saturdays (about 60 minutes)
Participants are asked to assemble at Weeping Cherry Square. Free of charge.
Access
Map
