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Hama Rikyu Garden Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Hours Daily 9am-5pm
Address 1-1 Hamarikyuteien
Location Chuo-ku
Transportation Station: Shiodome (exit 5, 5 min.) or Shimbashi (12 min.)
Phone 03/3541-0200
Prices Admission ¥300 ($2.85)

Frommer's Review

Considered by some to be the best garden in Tokyo (but marred, in my opinion, by nearby buildings that detract from its charm), this peaceful oasis has origins stretching back 300 years, when it served as a retreat for a former feudal lord and as duck-hunting grounds for the Tokugawa shoguns. In 1871, possession of the garden passed to the Imperial family, who used it to entertain such visiting dignitaries as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Come here to see how the upper classes enjoyed themselves during the Edo Period. Located on Tokyo Bay and surrounded by water on three sides, the garden contains an inner tidal pool, spanned by three bridges draped with wisteria. There are also other ponds; a refuge for ducks, herons, and migratory birds; a promenade along the bay lined with pine trees and offering views of Rainbow Bridge; a 300-year-old pine; moon-viewing pavilions; and teahouses. Plan on at least an hour's stroll to see everything. From a boarding pier on the garden's grounds, ferries depart for Asakusa every hour (or more often) between 10:20am and 4:20pm; the fare is ¥620 ($5.90) one-way.

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