Dating back to 1684 when it served as a medicinal herb garden for the Tokugawa shogunate, Koishikawa Botanical Garden is one of Japan's oldest and most prestigious botanical institutions. Now maintained by the University of Tokyo, the expansive 16-hectare grounds encompass a diverse arboretum, endangered plant conservation areas, and a classic Japanese landscape garden. Visitors can wander tranquil, shaded woodland paths while discovering thousands of tree and flower varieties away from the urban rush. It is a peaceful, historically rich destination that offers an immersive natural escape in the center of the city.
- Botanical Garden
- Garden
- Nature
- History
- Arboretum
- Culture
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