Parks & GardensRyogoku/Kameido
Mukojima Hyakkaen（Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens)
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During the Bunka-Bunsei period, when the culture of the Edo townspeople was in full bloom, Sawara Ballikyu, an antique dealer, opened this garden with the cooperation of writers and artists with whom he had exchanged ideas. It was created as a “private garden” for viewing flowers and plants on the site of the former residence of the Taga family, the Hatamoto (feudal lord). When the garden first opened, 360 plum trees were planted, and it was called “Shin Umeyashiki” after the Ume-yashiki in Kameido, and later “Hyakkaen” when flowers were planted throughout the four seasons. In addition, visitors can enjoy viewing seasonal flowers such as wisteria trellises and the seven flowers of spring, summer, and fall. The area is also known as the site of the Sumida River Seven Gods of Good Luck, and is famous for its traditional events such as the “Mushiki-no-kiki-e”, “Tsukimi-no-kai”, and “Hagi Matsuri” (Hagi Festival).
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| address (e.g. of house) | 3-18-3 Higashimukojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo |
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| Access | 8-minute walk from Higashimukojima on the Tobu Railway, 13-minute walk from Keisei Hikifune Station on the Keisei Line, 2-3 minute walk from Hyakkaen-mae bus stop. |
| phone | 03-3611-8705 |
| Business Hours | 9:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30) |
| regular closing day | Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 – January 3) |
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| Founding and opening of business | 1939 (Showa 14) |
