Tonogayato Garden

This strolling Japanese garden, replete with a forest and spring, was created using a valley between terraced cliffs. The site was originally developed as a villa for the man who would later become the president of the South Manchuria Railway between 1913 and 1915 and later belonged to the Iwasaki family, owners of the powerful Mitsubishi Zaibatsu conglomerate. In 2011, the site was designated a National Cultural Property (Place of Scenic Beauty). The name of the garden comes for the original name of the area, which was known as Kokubunjimura Tonogayato long ago. The garden's cliffs, covered with vibrant grass and Japanese red pines, create an open and airy atmosphere which contrasts beautifully with the spring, forest, and bamboo thicket found in the garden valley. A variety of events are held here throughout the year. The fall foliage-viewing meets, held in early November, and other autumn and winter events are particularly popular.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Kokubunji-shi Minamicho 2-16 Map
Area: Eastern Tama Area
Phone: 0423247991
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Last entry until 16:30)
Closed: New Year's Holiday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]150yen
[Over 65]70yen
[Elementary school age students and under and Junior High School Students living and studying in Tokyo] Free
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, UnionPay, others)
Wi-Fi: Available(Free Wifi and Tokyo)