Attraction
Senso-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most visited Buddhist temple, reached through the Kaminarimon gate and the shop-lined Nakamise approach in historic Asakusa.
Hama-rikyu Gardens
An Edo-period garden on Tokyo Bay built around a seawater tidal pond, with historic duck-hunting sites and a teahouse on an island.
At a glance
- Type
- Edo-period garden
- Area
- Shiodome, Tokyo, Japan
- Opening
- Open daily · 09:00–17:00
- Official site
- tokyo-park.or.jp
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Teahouse
- Water bus pier
Why we recommend it
Hama-rikyu is a rare surviving Edo-period garden, set at the mouth of the Sumida River with the Shiodome skyscrapers rising behind it. Its centrepiece is a tidal pond fed by seawater from the bay, so the water level shifts through the day. The grounds also preserve two old duck-hunting sites, pine trees trained over centuries, and seasonal planting from plum blossom to autumn maples, across roughly 25 hectares.
Entry costs 300 yen and the garden is open 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30), closing only over the year-end holidays. Stop at the Nakajima-no-ochaya teahouse on the pond for matcha and a sweet. For a scenic arrival, the water bus between Asakusa and Hinode-Sambashi calls at the garden's own pier; otherwise it is a short walk from Shiodome Station.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Hama-rikyu Gardens FAQs
How much is entry?
Standard admission is 300 yen, with 150 yen for those aged 65 and over.
Can I arrive by boat?
Yes, a water bus route linking Asakusa and Hinode-Sambashi stops at the garden.