Higo Hosokawa Garden

Overview

Higo Hosokawa Garden is a Bunkyo City park located in Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. It's a strolling-style water garden that was created in the Edo period as a lower-class residence of the Hosokawa family. The area was once home to the residences of shogunate retainers, changing hands several times before becoming one of the Hosokawa family's lower residences in the late Edo period. In the Meiji period, it became the main residence of the Hosokawa family. Later, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government purchased the land and opened it as a park. The area is rich in spring water from Mejirodai, and the park is centered around a strolling-style water garden that makes use of this spring water. Higo Hosokawa Garden is a recommended spot for those who want to relax and escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The garden features beautifully arranged ponds, streams, and bridges, offering scenic beauty in every season. Cherry blossoms abound in spring, and the autumn leaves are stunning in the fall. Within the garden, you'll find Shōseikaku, a two-story wooden building constructed in the Meiji period as a study for the Hosokawa family. It now serves as a rest area, offering breathtaking views of the garden. Higo Hosokawa Garden is a beautiful garden where history and nature harmonize. Even in the city, you can feel the atmosphere of the Edo period. Why not spend some time strolling, enjoying tea, and relaxing, forgetting the passage of time?