Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo | Koishikawa Korakuen Garden “Garden in Midsummer”
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, the oldest daimyo garden in Edo, was built during the Edo period.
A midsummer garden event is held during the summer season so that visitors can enjoy lotus and water lilies, which bloom in the morning.
There will be early morning openings one hour earlier than usual on certain dates, bamboo craft classes where you can make flower vases, and early morning lotus viewing events led by expert instructors.
Why not enjoy a summer stroll in the garden, where large lotus and water lilies bloom on the water’s surface, enticed by the cool early morning breeze?
| Holding period | Saturday, July 5, 2025 – Sunday, July 27, 2025 |
| opening hours (of a park, etc.) | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *Early morning opening period (18th to 21st, 25th to 27th) →Opens at 8:00 a.m. |
| admission fee | General admission: 300 yen Seniors aged 65 and over: 150 yen |
| Location | Koishikawa Korakuen Garden 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| Access | [Train/Bus]Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line/Namboku Line: 8-minute walk from Korakuen Station Exit 2 Toei Mita Line: 12-minute walk from Suidobashi Station Exit A2 [Car]No parking available |
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden “Garden in Midsummer” Overview
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden boasts a history of approximately 400 years as a daimyo garden of the Edo Shogunate, and is designated as a national cultural property as a special historic site and special place of scenic beauty.
At this famous Japanese spot, lotus flowers bloom in the pond every July. Water lilies also bloom at the same time, allowing visitors to enjoy the summer spectacle of lotus and water lilies blooming together.
As a special event during this period, the park will open one hour earlier than usual at 8:00 a.m. from July 18 to 21 and July 25 to 27, when the flowers are in full bloom.
In the cool morning light, you can leisurely admire the lotus flowers that have just opened their petals.
In addition, on Sunday, July 20, there will be an early morning lotus viewing event hosted by experts, titled “Early Morning Lotus Viewing: Enjoying Lotus Flowers in a Daimyo Garden.”
We also offer a guided program where you can learn about the ecology of lotus and water lilies and enjoy lotus tea at a tea ceremony (advance reservation required, participation fee: 1,000 yen *separate admission fee).
On July 5, there will be a free bamboo craft workshop where you can make a vase (separate admission fee and recreation accident insurance fee of 50 yen required). You can make a charming vase!
- Enjoy Japanese summer at a 400-year-old Edo daimyo garden.
- Enjoy a relaxing moment viewing the lotus flowers, a summer specialty, during the cool morning hours.
- Workshops are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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