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Ueno ParkvsHama Rikyu Gardens
Both Hama Rikyu Gardens and Ueno Park are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hama Rikyu Gardens is the choice of most reviewers compared to Ueno Park. Hama Rikyu Gardens comes in at #10 in Tokyo with accolades from 6 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
Ueno Park
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
National Geographic
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Uenokoen, Taito, Tokyo 110-0007
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Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This park, which is the largest and oldest in Tokyo, really captures the imagination." Full review
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Come here in April for the sight of the cherry trees in blossom.
Condé Nast Traveler "Tokyo's first public park, Ueno Park took over what was once the sacred temple grounds of Kan'ei-ji Temple, no longer standing after being destroyed in the Boshin War in 1868." Full review
National Geographic "The park also features temples, shrines, pagodas, a pond, and the Ueno Zoo, home to giant pandas. " Full review
The Telegraph "Museums, gardens, shrines, lotus ponds and even a few pandas at the zoo – the expansive, green Ueno Park is a great one-stop shop." Full review
Frommer's "One of the largest parks in Tokyo and one of the most popular places in the city for Japanese families on a day's outing. It's a cultural mecca, with a number of attractions." Full review
Hama Rikyu Gardens
Fodor's
Concierge Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Frommer's
1-1 Hamarikyu Teien, Chuo, Tokyo 104-0046
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Fodor's "A tiny sanctuary of Japanese tradition and nature that's surrounded by towering glass buildings is a great place to relax or walk off a filling Tsukiji sushi breakfast." Full review
Concierge "If the relentless concrete and expressways get to be too much, take a short walk from Shiodome station to historic Hamarikyu Garden."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The special thing about Hamarikyu-teien Garden ... is its pond, whose water level fluctuates with the tide." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The garden is an unexpected pocket of greenery, with beautiful pines, a large tidal pond, and two duck-hunting fields." Full review
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The teahouse serves traditional green tea and Japanese sweets.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This beautiful garden, one of Tokyo’s finest, is all that remains of a shogunal palace that once extended into the area now occupied by Tsukiji Market." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hamarikyu Gardens is a 250,165-square-meter landscaped garden built on the site of a 17th-century game reserve owned by the Tokugawa family and located adjacent to Tokyo Bay." Full review
Frommer's "This urban oasis has origins stretching back 300 years, when it served as a retreat for a former feudal lord and as duck-hunting and falconry grounds for the Tokugawa shoguns." Full review
