| Hama-rikyū Gardens | |
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| Hama-rikyū Onshi Teien (浜離宮恩賜庭園) | |
) Aerial view of Hama-rikyū Gardens seen from Shiodome | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Chūō, Tokyo, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°39′36″N 139°45′43″E / 35.660°N 139.762°E |
| Area | 250,215.72 square metres (61.82965 acres) |
| Created | April 1, 1946 |
Hama-rikyū Gardens (浜離宮恩賜庭園, Hama-rikyū Onshi Teien) is a public park in Chūō ward, Tokyo, Japan.
History
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Located at the mouth of the Sumida River, Tokugawa Tsunashige, the shōgun's younger brother, received permission to reclaim land from Edo Bay (Tokyo Bay), on which he built a villa and garden in 1654. The property was inherited by his son, Ienobu, who later became shōgun.
It was opened to the public on April 1, 1946.
A landscaped garden of 250,216 m² includes Shio-iri Pond, and the park is surrounded by a seawater moat filled by Tokyo Bay.
Architecture
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At the centre of Shio-iri Pond is a teahouse, reached by three bridges, where visitors can enjoy refreshments, such as matcha and Japanese sweets, in the tea ceremony style.[1] There are a number of other tea houses (chashitsu) such as the Matsu-no-ochaya, Tsubame-no-ochaya, Taka-no-Ochaya and Nakajima-no-ochaya. A bronze statue of Umashimadenomikoto is also located there.
The park includes a peony garden, a plum tree grove and fields with flowers for every season.
Japanese falconry and aikido are demonstrated at New Year.
Access
Visitors can access the park via either of the two northern gates or via the Tokyo Cruise Ship (water bus) on a 35-minute ride from Asakusa.
- Main Exit
- Tsukijishijō Station (Toei Ōedo Line) - 7 minutes walk
- Shiodome Station (Toei Ōedo Line) - 7 minutes walk
- Shiodome Station (Yurikamome Line) - 7 minutes walk
- Shimbashi Station (Toei Asakusa Line) - 12 minutes walk
- Middle Exit
- Shiodome Station (Toei Ōedo Line) - 5 minutes walk
- Hamamatsuchō Station (Yamanote Line) - 15 minutes walk
- Water Bus
- Tokyo Mizube Line arrives at and departs from inside the park.
- Tokyo Cruise Ship ( Water Bus) arrives at and departs from inside the park.
The water bus ticket includes admission to the park.
Gallery
The pond
Pine trees near the water
Autumn leaves
Matsu-no-ochaya in winter
Tsubame-no-ochaya
Nakajima-no-ochaya
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See also
- List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments
- Shinjuku Gyo-en
References
- ^ "Hamarikyu Gardens". Meet The Cities.