Iwasaki of Mitsubishi had the stones around the pond brought from all over Japan.
The highlight is not the plants but the stones: Iwasaki Yatarō, founder of Mitsubishi, had famous stones brought here from all over Japan, and they stand around the pond. It covers 81,091 square metres, with 4,224 tall trees and 13,414 shrubs.
An Edo-period residence, then a daimyō estate, turned into a garden in 1878 by Iwasaki Yatarō, founder of Mitsubishi, and opened in 1880 under the name Fukagawa Shimbokuen. The red-brick villa designed by Josiah Conder was destroyed in the 1923 earthquake. Opened to the public on 24 July 1932.
ℹ️ Open 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:30. Closed from 29 December to 1 January. Entry 150 yen, 70 for over-65s.
🚉 Kiyosumi-shirakawa · 9 min walk
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