Parks & gardens
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
小石川後楽園
Bunkyo, Tokyo · near Iidabashi Station (8 min walk)
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens in Bunkyo, Tokyo. One of Tokyo's oldest Edo-period strolling gardens with ponds, stepping stones, a mini 'Engetsu' full-moon bridge and turtles/koi to spot.
Why children love it: One of Tokyo's oldest Edo-period strolling gardens with ponds, stepping stones, a mini 'Engetsu' full-moon bridge and turtles/koi to spot.
Honest drawbacks: It is a quiet contemplative garden with no play equipment; closed Dec 29-Jan 1.
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
- Best for
- Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 2h
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00 daily, last entry 16:30.
- Price
- Adults 300 yen; 65+ 150 yen; free for Tokyo elementary/junior-high students. Free-admission days include May 4 (Greenery Day) and Oct 1 (Tokyo Citizens' Day).
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
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