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Overview
Hama-rikyu Gardens is a historic Edo-period landscape garden in Tokyo. On this 2-hour walking tour, explore the garden’s design and seasonal scenery with a guide, then enjoy a matcha green tea and Japanese sweets break in the garden’s tea room.
Within the garden, the highlights are the Kaiyushiki garden (circular garden) and the seawater tidal pond. Visitors can also enjoy the plants and trees, whose beauty changes with the seasons.
The tour guide will explain in detail about the history of the garden and the background of the garden's design, allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese garden culture.
In addition, there is a tea ceremony room in the garden where you will experience matcha green tea and Japanese sweets!
Please enjoy Japanese garden culture while admiring the garden scenery and taking pictures!
*Matcha green tea and Japanese sweets are included in the tour fee.
*We recommend that you wear comfortable walking shoes for this walking tour.
Options
Japanese Garden + Surrounding
+ Surrounding
Only Japanese Garden
What's included
Matcha green tea and Japanese sweets
tour guide
What to expect
Hamarikyu Gardens
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
The Hamarikyu Gardens are the largest gardens of the Daimyo gardens in Tokyo. Daimyo gardens originated in the Edo period (1603-1868) when samurai established gardens within their vast estates. The garden has a waterway running through it, and the scenery created by the bridges, buildings, and trees is magnificent. Flowers can be enjoyed in each of the four seasons. This is the only place in Tokyo where you can see a pond created by drawing seawater from the sea.
Advertising Museum Tokyo
35m
*Optional*
This museum features exhibits related to Japanese advertising.
Visitors can enjoy and learn about the changes in advertising over time and the differences between Japanese and foreign advertising. Admission is free.
Hayao Miyazaki's Nippon Television Giant Clock
10m
*Optional*
A steampunk-style copper karakuri clock by Hayao Miyazaki, the famous animation director of Studio Ghibli.
When the time is up, the lights come on and the karakuri clock starts moving with music. The time when it moves is limited. If you are lucky, you may be able to see it in motion.
Hibiya Shrine
15m
*Optional*
Hibiya Shrine, located in an office district, is a shrine with a history of about 400 years that enshrines the god of agriculture and the god that drives away the impure.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Otemon Bridge is one of the entrances to Hama-Rikyu Gardens. Please cross the bridge and meet up in front of the entrance of Hama Rikyu Garden.
End point
Tour end at Shiodome station (Yurikamome and Toei Oedo line)
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
