Koishikawa Korakuen
Bunkyo, Tokyo
- Daily
- 9:00 to 17:00
Last entry 16:30. Closed 29 December to 1 January.
Source: tokyo-park.or.jp, checked 5 Oct 2026.
Koishikawa Korakuen is one of the oldest and finest Japanese gardens in Tokyo, laid out by the Mito Tokugawa clan in 1629. Everything a classical garden is supposed to have is here: hills, streams, a lake, a moon bridge, even rice paddies.
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Insider tip
Entry is 300 yen. Plum and cherry blossoms are excellent here in spring. People overlook it for the more famous parks, so it stays calm.
What the guides say about Koishikawa Korakuen
Koishikawa Korakuen, next to Tokyo Dome, is one of the oldest Edo-period gardens in the city and turns in late November. It's compact, never overwhelmingly crowded, and the red maples and stone bridges are easy to photograph without fighting for angles. Its evening light-up runs 13 to 24 November in 2026, a little ahead of the peak, with projection mapping on the garden wall and the Engetsukyo bridge. It sits three stops from Komagome on the Namboku Line, so it's the other half of the Rikugien pairing if you'd rather do two gardens than a walk.
Quiet. Yanaka Cemetery has a cherry-lined central avenue that locals walk in near silence. Koishikawa Korakuen is a stroll garden with weeping cherries over the pond rather than a picnic lawn, so there's nobody claiming ground. Inokashira Park in Kichijoji is busy on weekends but calm on a weekday morning, with boats out under the trees.
What's on at Koishikawa Korakuen
Upcoming events at Koishikawa Korakuen and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Tokyo events calendar.
Koishikawa Korakuen Autumn Illumination
小石川後楽園 深山光葉を楽しむ
Time 18:00 to 21:00, last entry 20:00 Station Iidabashi (Toei Oedo Line), 3 min walk
Koishikawa Korakuen's evening opening, in its fourth year. The garden closes at 17:00 and reopens at 18:00 with lighting on Horai Island, the Ichimatsu pine and the Karamon gate, projection mapping on the garden wall and the Engetsukyo bridge, a stamp rally, food trucks and a tea stall serving matcha with wagashi. Tickets are ¥1,000 online in advance or ¥1,200 on the day.
Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 Stray Kids World Tour RUN IT JAPAN at Tokyo Dome
Stray Kids World Tour <RUN IT JAPAN>
Station Suidobashi (JR, Toei Mita Line) or Korakuen (Marunouchi, Namboku Lines), 1 to 3 min walk
Three Tokyo Dome shows, starting at 18:00 on Nov 6, 17:00 on Nov 7 and 16:30 on Nov 8.
Asia Professional Baseball Championship 2026
ラグザス アジアプロ野球チャンピオンシップ2026
Station Suidobashi (JR, Toei Mita Line) or Korakuen (Marunouchi, Namboku Lines), 1 to 3 min walk
Four days of national-team baseball at Tokyo Dome, Nov 12 to 15.
Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination
東京ドームシティ ウィンターイルミネーション
Time 17:00 to 24:00 Station Suidobashi (JR, Toei Mita Line) or Korakuen (Marunouchi, Namboku Lines), 1 to 3 min walk
Free winter lights around Tokyo Dome and the amusement park, running every evening from mid November to the end of February.
ENHYPEN World Tour BLOOD SAGA at Tokyo Dome
ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR 'BLOOD SAGA'
Station Suidobashi (JR, Toei Mita Line) or Korakuen (Marunouchi, Namboku Lines), 1 to 3 min walk
Two Tokyo Dome shows, starting at 18:30 on Dec 1 and 16:00 on Dec 2.
Smaller local events nearby
KNOCK OUT kickboxing card at Korakuen Hall Sports
Fri 23 Oct · Korakuen Hall
KNOCK OUT kickboxing event at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo Dome City.
From 17:30 · Map · Source: Korakuen Hall · KNOCK OUT
Professional boxing card at Korakuen Hall Sports
Sat 24 Oct · Korakuen Hall
Professional boxing event at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo Dome City.
From 12:00 · Map · Source: Korakuen Hall · プロボクシング
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Good to know
- What is the address of Koishikawa Korakuen?
- 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (in Japanese: 東京都文京区後楽1-6-6).
- What are the opening hours of Koishikawa Korakuen?
- Daily 9:00 to 17:00. Last entry 16:30. Closed 29 December to 1 January.
- How do I get to Koishikawa Korakuen?
- The nearest station is Iidabashi (JR / Metro). Koishikawa Korakuen is in Bunkyo, Tokyo.
- How much does Koishikawa Korakuen cost?
- Koishikawa Korakuen is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.
- How long do you need at Koishikawa Korakuen?
- Plan for 1-2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Koishikawa Korakuen?
- Late November.
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