Parks & GardensMukojima, Honjo
Horikirishobuen (Horikiri Shobuen, Tokyo)（Horikiri Iris Garden)
Horikiri no Hanashobuen was established in the late Edo period (1603-1867) as the first tourist iris garden in Japan, and later became a favorite strolling spot for Tokugawa shoguns. Hiroshige Utagawa’s ukiyoe “Horikiri no Hanashobu” (The Iris of Horikiri) is still one of the most famous paintings. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government purchased the park during the Showa period (1926-1989), and it is now under the management of Katsushika Ward. The vast site is planted with 6,000 irises of about 200 varieties, including rare varieties; the first flowers bloom around mid-May, and the best time to view them is from late May to mid-June. The “Katsushika Iris Festival” is held every year around the same time, featuring a lively fair and entertainment. In addition to irises, plum blossoms, wisteria, jugatsu cherry blossoms, and peonies can also be seen, making the garden enjoyable to visit at any time of the year.
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| address (e.g. of house) | 2-19-1 Horikiri, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo |
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| Access | 10 minutes from Horikirishobuen Station on the Keisei Electric Railway line |
| phone | 03-3697-5237 |
| Business Hours | 9:00-17:00 (8:00-18:00 from June 1 to June 25) |
| regular closing day | Open all year (except New Year’s holidays) |
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| Founding and opening of business | 1975 (Showa 50) |
