Hamarikyu Gardens


Hamarikyu Gardens is a public park in Chūō ward, Tokyo, Japan. Located at the mouth of the Sumida River, it was opened to the public on April 1, 1946. A landscaped garden of 250,216 m² includes Shio-iri Pond, and the park is surrounded by a seawater moat filled by Tokyo Bay. It was remodeled as a public park on the site of a villa belonging to the ruling Tokugawa family in the 17th century.
At the centre of Shio-iri Pond is a teahouse, reached by three bridges, where visitors can enjoy refreshments, such as matcha and Japanese sweets, in the tea-ceremony style. The park includes a peony garden, a plum tree grove and fields with flowers for every season. Japanese falconry and aikido are demonstrated at New Year.

History

, the shogun's younger brother, received permission to reclaim land from Edo Bay, on which he built a villa and garden in 1654. The property was inherited by his son, Ienobu, who later became shogun.

Access

Visitors can access the park via either of the two northern gates or via the Tokyo Cruise Ship on a 35-minute ride from Asakusa.
;Main Exit
;Middle Exit
;Water Bus
The water bus ticket includes admission to the park.

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