Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park

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Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park

An oasis of green in a residential area of the center of Tokyo.

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This site, which was used as the lower residence of the Morioka Nanbu Clan during the Edo period, became a royal property of the Arisugawa-no-miya family in Meiji 29 (1896) and was donated to the Tokyo City in Showa 9 (1934) and opened to the public as a memorial park.

The park, which bears the remnants of a daimyo garden from the Edo period, is a nature-filled Japanese garden that takes advantage of the varied topography of the Azabudai Plateau, with hills, valleys, and ponds. In spring, plums, cherry blossoms, dogwood, hydrangeas and iris in summer, and ginkgo and maple in autumn, the park is beautifully adorned with seasonal trees and flowers throughout the four seasons. Particularly, the cherry blossoms, which include as many as 11 different species including Somei Yoshino and Yamazakura, delight the spectators.

The vast land of about 67,000 square meters is a large slope from a high ground to a lowland. The walking paths are well-maintained and easy to walk on, and they also have a good up and down, making them perfect for exercise.

The park also houses the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library, which boasts one of the largest collections of books in Japan, so it is recommended to enjoy reading in a calm space surrounded by greenery.

Highlights

  • A Japanese garden that takes advantage of the varied terrain.
  • You can enjoy trees and flowers of the four seasons.
  • The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library is also on site.

Photos

  • Symbol of the park "Prince Arisugawa Taruhito on horseback statue"

    Symbol of the park "Prince Arisugawa Taruhito on horseback statue"

  • The pond into which the stream flows has an attractive atmosphere

    The pond into which the stream flows has an attractive atmosphere

  • You can also enjoy autumn leaves in autumn

    You can also enjoy autumn leaves in autumn

Official FAQs

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Are there any brochures or guide signs in foreign languages? (If so, please let me know the languages available.)

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Brochures are available in English and Chinese.

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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?

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Yes, it is.

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Are coin lockers available?

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Not available.

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Are there restrooms available?

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Yes, there are.

Reviews

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  • by107019 by107019

    適合親子到此休閒,也有人藉這塊難得的土地健走、慢跑

Details

Name in Japanese
有栖川宮記念公園
Postal Code
106-0047
Address
5-7-29 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Telephone
03-3441-9642
Closed
No holidays
Hours
Open all day
Admission
Free
Access
About a 3-minute walk from the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line’s Hiroo Station
Official Website
Official Website (English)