The Kiyosumi Gardens in Fukagawa dates back to the Edo-era. It is belived to have been the residence of business tycoon Kinokuniya Bunzaemon. The residence pass to Kuze-yamatonokami, lord of Sekijuku, in the Kyoho period (1716-1736).
In the Meiji Era, Iwasaki Yataro, founder of Mitsubishi acquired the land. In 1878, Yataro Iwasaki rebuild the garden and imported 55 huge rocks from all over Japan. The garden was used for entertaining guest and company gatherings.
Nowadays, the place remains one of the most pleasant traditional Japanese garden in Tokyo. There are three big islands and a teahouse on the pond. You can enjoy hopping from one stone to another, what Japanese refer to as "isowtari".
As you amble around the shores and cross the bridges, colourful carps and curious turtles will come begging you for food.
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Nearest station
24 July 1932
81,091 m2
Tall trees : 4,224 / Shrubs : 13,414 + 8,861 m2 / Lawn : 18,103 m2
Black pines, cherry trees, plum trees, azaleas, daphnes, hydrangeas, irises, camelias, sasanquas, etc.
9am-5pm (last entry 4:30pm). Closed from 29 December to 1 January
150 yen
Kiyosumi 2 and 3-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo
3min walk from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa (Oedo & Hanzomon lines)
Kiyosumi Park 清澄公園
Kiyosumi-koen Park is adjacent to the Gardens. It has a wooden lighthouse and is a good place for a picnic or viewing the koyo in autumn. Admission is free.
Kiba Park 木場公園
Kiba park (木場公園), located between Kiba, Toyocho and Kiyosumi-Shirakawa stations, is the largest park in Koto-ku.
It hosts the Tokyo Museum of Contemporary Art.
The museum was established in 1995 with the aim to foster international artistic and cultural exchange.
The permanent collection has some 3500 artifacts, and additional temporary exhibitions are held all year round.
