Koiwa Shobuen Park

Koiwa Shobuen Park is a Iris field on the dry riverbed of Edogawa river.
This flower field is specialized in Iris.
So you should visit here in late May through Mid June.

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<The Nearest Station>

Edogawa station on Keisei Line

<Admission>

Free of Charge

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Meiji Shrine Gyoen

Meiji Shrine has a garden with a pond in the forest.
You may not feel like you are still in Tokyo since it's so quiet and surrounded by trees.

Iris field is beautiful in June and many people visit here in June.

There's a well which was dug by Kiyomasa Kato who is a Feudal load in 16th century.
It's popular as a power spot.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Harajuku station on Yamanote Line
Meiji Jingumae station on Ciyoda Line / Fukutoshin Line
(C03/F15/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

500 yen

Mar. - Oct.: 9:00-16:30
June        : 8:00-17:00
Nov.-Feb  : 9:00-16:00

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Horikiri Shobuen Garden

Horikiri Shobuen Garden is famous for iris flowers.
Actually this garden is specialized for iris.

Horikiri is the name of the area and Shobu means iris.
"en" after Shobu means garden.

This place has been popular from Edo era.
It's drawn in Ukiyo-e.

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<The Nearest Station>

Horikiri Shobuen station on Keisei Line (from Ueno)

<Admission>

Free of Charge

9:00-17:00  (8:00-18:00 from June 1-25)
Closed on Dec.29-Jan.3

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