Experiences

Spring-fed pond surrounded by maples at Tonogayato Gardens Experiences

Tonogayato Gardens: A Hidden Cliffside Garden by Kokubunji Station

Tonogayato Gardens, a spring-fed hillside garden 2 minutes from Kokubunji Station in western Tokyo: ¥150 tickets, hours, history and access.
Main gate of Tama Zoological Park with an elephant statue Experiences

Tama Zoo: Animals in Open Hillside Enclosures (Tickets and Closures)

Tama Zoological Park in Hino: ¥600 tickets, hours and closed days, current closures including the Lion Bus, and how to get there by Keio Line or Tama Monorail.
Pond, bridge and pavilion at Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens Experiences

Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens: A ¥150 Edo Garden 1 Minute from Hamamatsucho

Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens: ¥150 entry, open 9:00–17:00, 1 minute from JR Hamamatsucho Station. An Edo-period pond garden: hours, closed days and access.
Ginkgo trees turning yellow along the canal at Showa Kinen Park Experiences

Showa Kinen Park: Golden Ginkgo, Flower Fields and a Whole Day Outdoors

Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa: ginkgo colors and the Autumn Night Walk to November 29, 2026, seasonal flowers, ¥450 tickets, hours and gates.
Swan boats on Inokashira Pond in spring Experiences

Inokashira Park: Pond Boats, a Small Zoo and the Walk to the Ghibli Museum

Inokashira Park near Kichijoji: free entry, boat prices and hours, the zoo, cherry blossoms, autumn leaves and the walk to the Ghibli Museum.
Roses in front of the Western-style house at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens Experiences

Kyu-Furukawa Gardens: A Stone Mansion and Terraced Rose Garden

Kyu-Furukawa Gardens in Kita-ku: a Western-style house, roses and a Japanese garden. Autumn leaves and roses to December 6, 2026, ¥150 tickets, access.
Pond and teahouse at Kiyosumi Gardens, Tokyo Experiences

Kiyosumi Gardens: Stepping Stones Across a Pond for ¥150

Cross a pond on stepping stones at Kiyosumi Gardens: ¥150 entry, open 9:00–17:00, 3 minutes from Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station. Hours, history and access.
Engetsu-kyo - Bridge in Koishikawa Korakuen - nov 20 Experiences

Koishikawa Korakuen: A 1629 Garden Next to Tokyo Dome

Koishikawa Korakuen next to Tokyo Dome: ¥300 tickets, hours, the Full Moon Bridge, autumn leaves and the November 13–24, 2026 night opening.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building taken from Shinjuku NS Building Experiences

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory: Free City Views

Free observation decks at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building: hours, closed days, waits, what to see in each direction and the night light show.
Hama-Rikyu Gardens Experiences

Hama-rikyu Gardens: A Seawater Pond and Teahouse Below the Skyscrapers

Hama-rikyu Gardens, an Edo-period seawater garden on Tokyo Bay: ticket prices, opening hours, highlights and how to get there from Shiodome and Shimbashi.