Scenic view of a traditional Japanese garden with serene water and historic wooden architecture in Tokyo.Culture

Kiyosumi Garden

清澄庭園

Kiyosumi, Tokyo · 東京

A Meiji-era pond garden assembled by the founder of Mitsubishi, who shipped in prized rocks from across Japan. A line of stepping stones crosses the water at ankle height.

Why it’s worth it

The isowatari — the stepping-stone path over the pond — puts you level with the turtles. It costs almost nothing and takes forty unhurried minutes.

CategoryCulture
AreaKiyosumi
Hours09:00–17:00
Typical spend¥
gardenstepping stonesquiet

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