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Name | Koishikawa Korakuen garden |
Category | Garden |
Address | 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0004 |
Phone number | 03-3811-3015 |
Admission | Entrance fee: ¥300 (Persons 65 and over: ¥150) (No charge for primary school children or younger, and junior high school students living or attending school in Tokyo) |
Main facilities | Japanes style of garden that features a path around a pond |
Other facilities | Paddy field for rice and iris |
Main flowers and plants | Japanese apricot (Plum blossom) : February, Cherry (shidare-zakura): End of March-April, Wisteria: Late April, Azalea (Rhododendron): April-May, Japanese Iris (Iris ensata): June, Lotus: June to August, Red spider lily: September, Autumn foliage (maple): October-November |
Recommended season | Four seasons |
Brief explanation | The garden was built in early Edo era (early 17c) by the Mito Tokugawa family, one of the most powerful “daimyo” feudal lord. This garden features a central pond and hills, typical Japanese garden for a stroll. The garden is also influenced by some concepts of the Chinese Confucian of the Ming dynasty. |
Remarks | You can check flower calender before visiting.Recommend to visit Koishikawa botanical garden near by. |
Opening hours | Open from 9:00 to 17:00 (Entry until 16:30) Closed: Year-end holidays (December 29 to January 1) |
Access | Toei O-edo Line, Iidabashi Sta. (2 minutes on foot) E-06, JR Sobu Line, Iidabashi Sta. (8minutes on foot), Tokyo Metro Tozai Line/Yuraku-cho Line/Namboku Line, Iidabashi Sta. (8 minutes on foot) T-06,Y-13,N-10 |
Car park information | None |
Official website English | http://teien.tokyo-park.or.jp/en/koishikawa/outline.html |
Official web in Japanese 日本語公式ウェブページ | http://teien.tokyo-park.or.jp/contents/outline030.html |