Hamarikyu Gardens
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Hamarikyu Gardens
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General information:
Coming out of the airplane after an eleven hour flight, this was the
first thing we saw in Tokyo, we were very impressed by its beauty
and tranquility.
The Hamarikyu is a large landscape garden, situated at the Tokyo
Bay. The ponds get their water from the sea and the water level
changes with the tides. One of the main attractions is the teahouse,
where visitors can drink some tea and enjoy the beautiful
landscape. In the background one sees the skyscrapers of modern
Tokyo.
The garden was built during the Edo Period (1603-1867) and had
several purposes varying from duck hunting grounds to imperial
palace before opening for the public. One have to pay a small fee
for this garden an English audio guide is free available.
Getting there:
Subway station Shiodome
Prices (2016):
¥300
General information:
Getting there:
Subway station Shiodome
Hamarikyu Gardens
Coming out of the airplane after an eleven hour
flight, this was the first thing we saw in Tokyo, we
were very impressed by its beauty and tranquility.
The Hamarikyu is a large landscape garden,
situated at the Tokyo Bay. The ponds get their
water from the sea and the water level changes
with the tides. One of the main attractions is the
teahouse, where visitors can drink some tea and
enjoy the beautiful landscape. In the background
one sees the skyscrapers of modern Tokyo.
The garden was built during the Edo Period (1603-
1867) and had several purposes varying from duck
hunting grounds to imperial palace before opening
for the public. One have to pay a small fee for this
garden an English audio guide is free available.
Prices (2016):
¥300
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