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Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens

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Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens

Established around 1804-1830, when Edo’s merchant culture flourished, this garden features flowers in every season.

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A garden filled with flowers throughout the seasons, offering a taste of traditional Japanese charm. Located near TOKYO SKYTREE and Senso-ji Temple, it is an ideal stop during a walk along the Sumida River.

The garden is said to have originated around 1804–1830, when Edo’s merchant culture was flourishing. An antiques dealer created this privately operated flower garden to showcase flowering plants, with the help of acquaintances who shared an appreciation for Edo culture and refinement.

Created by leading cultural figures of the time, the garden has a down-to-earth atmosphere and reflects the refined tastes of literary artists. Its beauty differs from that of feudal lord gardens such as Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens and Rikugien Gardens. Flowers bloom throughout the seasons, beginning in early spring with plum blossoms, daffodils, and Amur adonis.

Seasonal events that highlight the charm of Japan’s four seasons are held throughout the year, including displays of the Seven Herbs of Spring and large-flowered morning glories, an evening insect-listening event, and a moon-viewing event.

A highlight of the autumn Bush Clover Festival is the Bush Clover Tunnel. Bush clover grows along a bamboo framework to form an approximately 98-foot-long garden path, allowing visitors to walk through a tunnel of vivid purple flowers.

Highlights

  • A garden filled with flowers throughout the seasons, offering a taste of traditional Japanese charm.
  • Located near TOKYO SKYTREE and Senso-ji Temple.
  • Established around 1804–1830, when Edo’s merchant culture flourished.
  • Features flowers in every season and hosts a variety of seasonal events.
  • Its signature attraction is the approximately 98-foot-long Bush Clover Tunnel set up for the autumn Bush Clover Festival.

Photos

  • TOKYO SKYTREE can also be seen from inside the garden

    TOKYO SKYTREE can also be seen from inside the garden

  • The marsh-like pond features a variety of flowers, including Japanese irises

    The marsh-like pond features a variety of flowers, including Japanese irises

  • The moon-viewing event held at night

    The moon-viewing event held at night

  • The garden’s signature Bush Clover Tunnel delights visitors along its approximately 98-foot length

    The garden’s signature Bush Clover Tunnel delights visitors along its approximately 98-foot length

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Is free Wi-Fi available in the garden?
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TOKYO FREE Wi-Fi is available near the reception desk.

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Are coin-operated lockers available?
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Lockers are not available, but large luggage and other items can be left at the reception desk upon request.

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Is reentry permitted?
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Reentry is not permitted.

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Is there a designated smoking area?
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Smoking is prohibited throughout the garden.

Reviews

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  • 王小鈞
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    In addition to its lively, bustling streets, Tokyo also has quite a few small gardens full of Japanese charm. This time I visited Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens, where different flowers bloom in every season. Walking through the grounds, you can enjoy the leisurely and elegant atmosphere of a Japanese garden.

    The garden isn’t very large, but it has a rich variety of flowers and trees, creating different scenery as the seasons change. It’s a great place to slow down, take a walk, and snap some photos. It’s also not far from Tokyo Skytree, Sensoji Temple, and the Sumida River, so it’s easy to visit them all on the same day.

    The biggest surprise was that admission was only JPY 150! In a city as expensive as Tokyo, being able to enjoy seasonal flowers at such an affordable price makes it truly worth a visit.

  • Less Than
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    The entrance fee isn't expensive, and there are so many kinds of flowers to see. There's also a teahouse where you can sit and have something to eat.

  • 汪政道
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    I went there in winter, and it was pretty bare—there was nothing much to see.

Details

Name in Japanese
向島百花園
Postal Code
131-0032
Address
3-18-3 Higashimukojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Phone
03-3611-8705
Closed on
Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
Hours
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
Admission
¥150 for adults; ¥70 for visitors aged 65 and over; free for elementary school students and younger, and for junior high school students who live or attend school in Tokyo
Access
Approximately an 8-minute walk from Higashi-mukojima Station on the Tobu Skytree Line
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa