【Tokyo Kiyosumi Park & Garden (Kiyosumi Teien)】A luxurious park stay with nature and history thriving in the downtown area, offering peaceful seasonal beauty

🍃【Tokyo Kiyosumi Park & Garden (Kiyosumi Teien)】A luxurious park stay with nature and history thriving in the downtown area, offering peaceful seasonal beauty

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🌿 Kiyosumi Garden: Approximately 81,000㎡ strolling-style Japanese garden
• A historic and prestigious garden developed by Iwasaki Yataro (founder of Mitsubishi) during the Meiji era for employees and distinguished guests, opened to the public in 1932.
• A forest and spring strolling garden centered around a pond, featuring scenic beauty created by famous stones collected from all over Japan, and a charming “Iso-watari” (stepping stones) that lets you walk close to the water’s edge.
• A teahouse-style Ryotei pavilion appears to float on the pond. A tranquil space where you can feel the interplay of light and shadow and the sway of the wind.

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🎨 Seasonal colors and healing wild birds
• Cherry blossoms (Kanhizakura, Somei Yoshino, Satozakura) can be enjoyed for a long period from March to April; early summer features iris flowers, autumn brings colorful leaves, and winter offers the charm of green pines and snowy landscapes.
• The garden is home to koi, turtles, and wild birds (such as herons and cormorants), attracting many visitors who enjoy birdwatching and the gentle ripples of the waterside.

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🏞 Kiyosumi Park: An open space to enjoy adjacent to the garden
• A park developed from part of the Edo-period garden grounds, featuring a lawn plaza, sports area, playground, and splash pool, perfect for picnics and children’s play.
• The retro Fukagawa Library and a large ginkgo tree-lined avenue are highlights. Popular with local families with children and pets.

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🚉 Access & Usage Information

Spot Access Hours & Fees
Kiyosumi Garden About 3 minutes on foot from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station Exit A3 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30) / Adults 150 yen, 65+ 70 yen, Elementary & middle school students free
Kiyosumi Park Also about 4 minutes on foot from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station Open 24 hours / Free

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🗝 Travel Tips
• The garden is quiet and recommended early weekday mornings or before noon.
• Be careful on the stepping stones of the Iso-watari; the close proximity to koi and waterfowl is very soothing.
• Enjoy a light picnic in the park or play with children in the splash pool—perfect for a relaxed full-day plan combining the garden and park.
• Nearby are TOKOHA COFFEE+ and Japanese confectionery shops, making for a delightful coffee walk in the Nishi-Fukagawa area.

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Located in the heart of the city yet inviting you to a seemingly different world, it offers a perfect balance of tranquility and activity.
Kiyosumi Garden and Kiyosumi Park teach us about “small moments of the extraordinary in everyday life.”
Whether sunny or rainy, each day brings its own unique charm.

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