7 Japanese Gardens in Tokyo from Top Spots to Hidden Gems

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  • @DCSWCCkingpin1
    @DCSWCCkingpin1 2 місяці тому +4

    Thank you for sharing these beautiful gardens with us!
    0:47 Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
    4:00 Happo-en (private for customers only)
    5:10 Hamarikyū Gardens
    7:30 Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens
    12:16 Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
    14:43 Rikugien Gardens
    17:15 Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
    18:50 Kiyosumi Gardens
    These are the names exactly as registered in Google Maps in English.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for watching and writing the English name!

  • @kuri9573
    @kuri9573 2 місяці тому +2

    I visited Koishikawa Korakuen in November 2018 and it was so beautiful! I had planned to go to Hamarikyu Gardens earlier this month but the weather wasn't cooperating 😅 Hopefully the weather will be nicer next time 🙏

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Kuri san, thank you for watching. I’m glad you got to visit Koishikawa Korakuen. I hope you get a chance to visit Hamarikyu Garden next time! :)

  • @rianriferly
    @rianriferly 2 місяці тому +3

    This video is so underrated! As a person who loves take a walk at Japanese garden, this video is really helpful. お疲れ様でした

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for watching! ありがとうございます。I hope you get to visit some of the gardens. :)

  • @suzthewuz
    @suzthewuz 2 місяці тому +2

    This is something Ive always wondered about! I know about the famous gardens in Toyko, but seeing you explore the not common ones is great and so helpful! Thank you for this video!

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching. I’m glad you liked the video! I hope you get a chance to visit some of these gardens. :)

  • @looseshoulderssumali7311
    @looseshoulderssumali7311 2 місяці тому +2

    I went to Rikugien Gardens. It's very nice. Check out the 'back side' as well.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching and your recommendation.

    • @looseshoulderssumali7311
      @looseshoulderssumali7311 2 місяці тому +1

      @@tokyokenchan thank you for your videos. I got a lot from your Kyoto guide. I went to some of them. You really need more time to explore Kyoto.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      @@looseshoulderssumali7311 Oh that's great you could visit some of the place in Kyoto. Yes, it takes time to move from place to place in Kyoto. You couldn't see much of what you had in your list?

    • @looseshoulderssumali7311
      @looseshoulderssumali7311 2 місяці тому

      @@tokyokenchan I wanted to see the Philosopher's Path, but didn't have enough time.

  • @magicsheepmom7790
    @magicsheepmom7790 2 місяці тому +2

    We visited Koishikawa Korakuen in June and it was so beautiful. We loved exploring and soaking in all the views. Bonus - if you have a teenager like I do, there is a rollercoaster (Thunder Dolphin) just a short walk away next to Tokyo Dome. He rode it a few times and then walked the gardens with us without complaining!

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for the great tip! That's really a great idea for family and groups to enjoy together. :)

  • @tommykurauchi9497
    @tommykurauchi9497 2 місяці тому +2

    You were certainly busy and covered a lot of ground on the second day of your garden tour.
    I visited Koishikawa two days after the snow fall on 5 Feb. this year. A hybrid cherry tree 寒桜 created by 牧野富太郎 Makino Tomitarō was in bloom. It was especially beautiful with the snow all around.
    I almost always visit Rikugien before wandering over to Sugamo's Jizō-dori.
    Last year I went to the Kite festival at the Ōji Inari Shrine and walked to Nanushi no taki kōen. Few people (more gardeners than visitors) and several falls including the impressive Odaki (Men's falls). A bit off the beaten path but one of my new favorites. (Free)
    On my second stay in Japan (1959-1961), my family lived next to Senzoku Ike. As a child (8-10 years old), the park and shrines around the pond were a magical world to be explored and revered.
    I enjoy your travel recommendations very much.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for watching. That must be really amazing to see the Koishikawa Korakuen after snow. I've found out about the fall in Oji when I visited Oji shrine in the shrine video, but I haven't visited. You really know deeply about Tokyo's spots. :) Senzoku ike around 1960! Sounds magical. I wish I could be there at that time.

  • @KevinandDayle
    @KevinandDayle 2 місяці тому +2

    A great video surveying the wonderful Japanese gardens in Tokyo. We are planning to visit more next year and have wonderful memories of Kiyosumi gardens! Thank you very much!

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you Kevin san, Dale san for your warm support for the video! I really appreciate it. I'm glad we could go Kiyosumi garden on such a beautiful day during Iris flower season. Thank you for the pancake! :)

  • @juliad6201
    @juliad6201 2 місяці тому +2

    Those gardens are beautiful! I had no idea Tokyo had such beautiful gardens. I can't wait to collect them all! Thank you Kenchan!

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching. They were very beautiful. The stamp is seasonal and might not be there all the time, but I hope you can find them. :)

  • @swissfoodie3542
    @swissfoodie3542 2 місяці тому +4

    This video is so well done and also very relaxing, thank you for that ! I love Japanese Gardens (=JG), and in every place in Japan, visiting a JG is something very high on my priority list. But in Tokyo, there are so many other things to do, see and enjoy, which are mostly unique to Tokyo, that I dont feel like I "have time" to visit a JG. Therefore, in several visits to Tokyo, I have only visited Nr. 2 and 5 from your list. However, Nr. 3 looks really beautiful, thank you for sharing this precious looking garden.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for watching and your message. Gardens in Tokyo are reasonable to go in and well maintained. I hope you can enjoy a Japanese garden in Tokyo on your next trip. :)

  • @ssirin
    @ssirin 2 місяці тому +2

    Never heard of this pass so this is great information! I'm in the process of planning my Japan trip for summer of 2025 and wondering what to do for the last few days in Tokyo after finishing hiking in Nagano. Thank you Kenchan for this video!

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching. I'm glad you liked these Japanese gardens. I hope you come up with a great plan for your Tokyo stay. :)

  • @lavenderamberli
    @lavenderamberli 2 місяці тому +2

    9:35 is an amazing view!

  • @firefangz
    @firefangz 2 місяці тому +4

    Great video Kenchan. Loved the showcasing of such gorgeous gardens.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for watching Ryuga san! I hope you can visit one of them if you are interested in it. :)

  • @frankmacleod2565
    @frankmacleod2565 2 місяці тому +2

    Great video! Love seeing all the gardens that used to be private. Also love seeing the bonsai.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching! I agree, the bonsai trees were amazing. 🌸

  • @henrychew235
    @henrychew235 2 місяці тому +3

    Thank you , 4/7 visited!! The other 2 i have pinned on google map but yet to find time to go! Will plot the last one into map and go when nearby!
    I would also recommend hikarigaoka and hibiya park especially for autumn! It is amazing how well they keep the in Japan, always super impressed with them! I can sit there and zone out the whole day!

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Wow, 3 more to complete. :) Hikarigaoka is an interesting choice. I really like your expression sit there and zone out the whole day! Great sense. Thank you always.

  • @Omni0404
    @Omni0404 2 місяці тому +4

    Obviously not in Tokyo... but the herb garden in Kobe was like heaven on earth. It would be worth the trip even if thats all somebody did.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +2

      Is that the one to go up with ropeway? I haven’t been there so I definitely like to visit someday. :) Thank you.

    • @Omni0404
      @Omni0404 2 місяці тому +2

      @@tokyokenchan Yup! You can either do a round trip on the ropeway, or just take it up and walk the path down. There's even a midway station so there's a lot of flexibility.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +2

      Oh sounds fun! I hope I can visit in Spring. :)

    • @jimtoh4988
      @jimtoh4988 Місяць тому +1

      Yesss its very nice

  • @martenlundin
    @martenlundin 2 місяці тому +2

    楽しそう。I will visit Mukoujima Hyakkaen next time - looks beautiful 🤩

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for picking the Mukojima Hyakkaen. It was a fun place to look around. :)

  • @jeighteen8297
    @jeighteen8297 2 місяці тому +2

    Great video Kengo-san.
    I visited Happo-en previously when staying at the Sheraton next door and it is a perfect small gem. I think it depends whether they have an event on but usually they are happy to welcome visitors. They have a very pleasant tea room there as well, if I recall correctly.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching Jamie san! It's great you visited Happoen. Yes, It's right next to Sheraton Miyako. Is it connected to the garden of Sheraton? I think I visited on National Holiday, so I felt so out of place among guests dressed up for the celemonies. 😅 But the Bonsai were amazing.

  • @isahjade1903
    @isahjade1903 2 місяці тому +2

    Kengo san thank you for your video ❤ your video especially in Hakone helped me a lot to navigate 😊 Now I will come back in Japan this Dec so I am binge watching your videos again ❤ Love from Hong Kong

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad to hear the Hakone video was helpful. I hope you enjoy your next trip even more. :)

  • @dankhristopherlibo-on817
    @dankhristopherlibo-on817 2 місяці тому +2

    Very nice video! I really appreciate how beautiful those Japanese gardens are. They look so relaxing. Thank you for sharing this 🌿🌸👍

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for watching Dan san. I'm glad you like dt he quiet gardens. :) I hope you can visit some of them next time! 🌸

  • @irenefornelius758
    @irenefornelius758 2 місяці тому +2

    Thanks!

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you very much for watching the video and super support Irene san! I really appreciate your support.

  • @user-pc5gr3gj3b
    @user-pc5gr3gj3b 2 місяці тому +2

    Another great informative video, with a multitude of options for people to check out if they wish

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching. Gardens might not be for everyone but I'm glad I could show different sides of Tokyo. :)

  • @cassiopeia4015
    @cassiopeia4015 2 місяці тому +1

    Great content. You Japanese are like us British in that we love our gardens. Delightful video.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching. I hope I can go see British gardens someday. :)

  • @effie-Toronto
    @effie-Toronto 2 місяці тому +3

    Thank you for the beautiful garden tour we had visited Hamarikyu Garden and saw the 300 year old tree also the garden behind Metropolitan building did not go to museum

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching! It's great to hear you've visited Hamarikyu Garden, it's definitely a place worth going to. :)

  • @matwillis3169
    @matwillis3169 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you Ken san a lovely video and a tour of some of Tokyo's hidden gems

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for watching Matt san. I'm glad I could show you some gardens in Tokyo. :)

  • @imrbaird
    @imrbaird 2 місяці тому +2

    A wonderful video. Thank you so much.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for watching and leaving a message!

  • @lillygirl7238
    @lillygirl7238 2 місяці тому +2

    What a lovely garden tour, Kengo san! My favorite was the Kiyosumi Garden. Arigato! 😎💕🌺🌸🐢

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for watching! I'm glad you liked Kiyosumi Garden. :) 🌸🐢

  • @elizabethhafferty1200
    @elizabethhafferty1200 2 місяці тому +2

    You shared some really beautiful spots! They look so peaceful. :)

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you can visit them one day. :)

    • @elizabethhafferty1200
      @elizabethhafferty1200 2 місяці тому

      @@tokyokenchan I hope to.😊

  • @ameliae396
    @ameliae396 2 місяці тому +2

    This video was very relaxing, you showed the gardens beautifully, thank you!

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      I'm glad you enjoyed the gardens. Thank you for watching. :)

  • @davejefferynf
    @davejefferynf 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for this wonderful tour ❤

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching the tour. :)

  • @thomasvesterdorf4239
    @thomasvesterdorf4239 2 місяці тому +2

    Fine tour of lovely gardens - very inspiring

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      I’m glad you liked it. Thank you for watching and leaving a message. :)

  • @cissymissy8079
    @cissymissy8079 2 місяці тому +1

    Lovely gardens in Tokyo. Thanks for showing us. I had no idea there were so many

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching. I hope you can visit some of them when you visit Tokyo. :)

  • @Kushal-v8b
    @Kushal-v8b 2 місяці тому +2

    Thanks for sharing 🙏🙏

  • @Bob-yk7tj
    @Bob-yk7tj 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much for your super support Bob san!! I really appreciate it. :)

  • @keikit748
    @keikit748 2 місяці тому +1

    when i went to tokyo mid year, i just visited parks/gardens😂 like garden hopping that’s what did

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      That's great! Maybe you like more quiet places. :)

  • @andreeapopa7317
    @andreeapopa7317 2 місяці тому +1

    make sure you visit kiyosumi during azalea season ;)

  • @peepjynx
    @peepjynx 2 місяці тому +2

    I posted on the instagram how much this first garden looks like the Huntington. Even the peach colored building is just like the one there. If you do end up going, you’ll be amazed at how much they captured the feel and look of a Japanese garden there. Also, make sure to reserve a spot at the tea room in advance. It’s 100% worth it. Amazing video. I will have to check it out when I get back to Japan.

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for your message here too. That's really great you have the similar garden in LA. I hope I can visit someday soon. :)

  • @feliyxyang844
    @feliyxyang844 2 місяці тому +2

    Hello Kenchan! Is the pass only for a certain period of days or you can visit any gardens at anytime as stated on the website until January 31, 2025 from the day you purchased the pass? Thank you!

    • @tokyokenchan
      @tokyokenchan  2 місяці тому +1

      Hi. You can visit each place once. The pass expires in 2 months from the day of purchase. They renew the pass every year end of March, and the facility you can enter slightly changes from next April. (Usually it doesn’t affect these gardens.) So they don’t sell this in February and March. Thank you for watching. :)

    • @feliyxyang844
      @feliyxyang844 2 місяці тому +1

      @@tokyokenchan Naruhodo! Arigatougozaimasu!