Rikugi-en
A daimyō garden in Bunkyō whose name means garden of six principles, after the six elements of waka poetry. A path winds round its pond, trees and small hill, and its weeping cherry and autumn maples are famous across the city.
- Where
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 35.7331, 139.7467
Get the Rikugi-en stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Rikugi-en. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Tokyo volume with your photos and a note.
Near Rikugi-en
Nezu Shrine 1.9 km
A Shinto shrine in Bunkyō, in the quiet old streets near Ueno. A tunnel of small red torii gates climbs the slope beside its halls, and a hillside of azaleas flowers around it each spring.
Koishikawa Kōrakuen 3.1 km
One of three surviving daimyō gardens from the early Edo period, the others being Rikugi-en and Hama-rikyū. It sits beside Tokyo Dome, and its paths lead past ponds, bridges and miniature versions of famous Japanese and Chinese landscapes.
Tokyo National Museum 3.1 km
Japan's oldest national museum and its largest art museum, set in Ueno Park. It holds around 120,000 objects, among them dozens of National Treasures, with a focus on Japanese art and the art of Asia along the Silk Road.
Ueno Park 3.2 km
Laid out in 1873 on land once held by the temple of Kan'ei-ji, it was one of Japan's first public parks on the Western model. It holds several major museums and a zoo, and in spring its cherry trees draw huge crowds for hanami.
National Museum of Nature and Science 3.3 km
Japan's national science museum, in the north-east corner of Ueno Park. It keeps the preserved body of Hachikō, the famously loyal dog, and a life-size blue whale model and a steam locomotive stand outside.
Ameyoko 3.6 km
An open-air market street running beside the railway tracks south from Ueno Station. Its crowded stalls sell dried fish, sweets, spices, clothes and street snacks, and it keeps the bustle of an old downtown bazaar.
Akihabara 4.5 km
The neighbourhood around its busy station in Chiyoda, known as Electric Town for its shops of electronics, games and anime goods. It is the centre of Tokyo's otaku culture, with multi-storey arcades, maid cafés and stores full of figures and manga.
Sensō-ji 5.0 km
Tokyo's oldest temple, dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion, in the old quarter of Asakusa. Visitors pass under great gates and beside a five-storey pagoda to reach the main hall, and it draws more people than any other religious site in the world.
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Questions
Where is Rikugi-en?
Rikugi-en is in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Nezu Shrine (1.9 km), Koishikawa Kōrakuen (3.1 km), Tokyo National Museum (3.1 km).
How do I get the Rikugi-en stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Rikugi-en and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Tokyo volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Rikugi-en before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Tokyo volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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