Bona Ventura

Hamamatsucho (Minato) · Tokyo

Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens

旧芝離宮恩賜庭園

Park

One of the oldest feudal lord gardens in Tokyo, laid out in the late 1600s for the senior councillor Okubo Tadatomo, right beside Hamamatsucho Station. A pond representing the sea, small islands and a beach-like corner show a classic stroll garden in a short visit.

Address
1 Chome-4-1 Kaigan, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0022, 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 40 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

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Good to know

  • Time Out suggests the small hill on the south side for the best view over the pond.
  • Hama-rikyu is about 15 minutes' walk away; Takeshiba Pier for Tokyo Bay ferries is just east (gotokyo.org).

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