A Meiji-era pond garden built in 1878-85 by Mitsubishi founder Iwasaki Yataro, who used his steamships to bring famous stones from all over Japan. Stepping stones (isowatari) cross the pond among koi, turtles and herons.
- Address
- 3 Chome-3-9 Kiyosumi, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0024, Japan
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed 29 Dec-1 Jan (tokyo-park.or.jp, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- JPY 150, 65+ JPY 70; free on 4 May and 1 Oct (tokyo-park.or.jp, 2026)
- Price level
- JPY
- Free entry
- Greenery Day (4 May) and Tokyo Citizens Day (1 October)
Also free for: Primary school children and younger; junior high students living or studying in Tokyo
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Walk the isowatari stepping stones along the water's edge, the garden's signature (Time Out).
- Combine with the Fukagawa Edo Museum and the coffee roasters of Kiyosumi-Shirakawa.