Koishikawa Korakuen
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Red Japanese bridge at Koishikawa Korakuen, GNU Free
About
In the heart of the bustling metropolis of Tokyo there is a calm and beautiful place called Koishikawa Korakuen (in Japanese; Koi Shi Kawa Ko Raku En 小石川後楽園). If your in need of some "Quiet Time" and need some peace to freshen up, take a stroll through this magnificent garden. There are plenty of places to take great photos and capture great memories of your trip to Japan. The park is actually so big it could possible take a few hours to get through it all. After a morning of shopping or sightseeing in the crowded bustling cities, stop by here in the afternoon to catch you breath and relax. Koishikawa Korakuen is considered to be one of Tokyo's most beautiful gardens along side Rikugien Garden.
It is a very old garden, construction started in 1629 at the Tokyo residence of the Mito branch of the ruling Tokugawa family. It is now a "Cultural Property" and protected by law in Japan so no development can take place.
Like most traditional Japanese gardens, Koishikawa Korakuen reproduces landscapes in miniature, using ponds, stones, trees and man made hills to replicate both Japanese and Chinese scenery. There is a huge network of walking trails lead this way and that and arrive at prescribed viewpoints from which visitors are meant to view the garden, which despite the relatively unobtrusive modern backdrop of Tokyo Dome and other buildings in the distance, remains a beautiful natural escape from urban Tokyo.
Access
Closest Train Station: Korakuen
Koraku 1-6-6
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0004 Japan
How to get there
Koishikawa Korakuen is a 5-10 minute walk from Iidabashi Station along the JR Chuo Line (local trains only) and the Tozai, Yurakucho, Namboku and Oedo Subway Lines, a 5-10 minute walk from JR Suidobashi Station along the JR Chuo Line (local trains only), or a 10 minute walk from Korakuen Station along the Marunouchi and Namboku Subway Lines.
Hotels & Lodging
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Hours & Fees
Hours: Garden schedule 9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)Closed at December 29 to January 1
Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.
Resources
Website: Koishikawa Korakuen Homepage
