TOKYO mizumachi®

A new spot lining two major sightseeing areas

This facility was born in 2020 under the railway overpass connecting Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree®. Adjoining Sumida Park and the hydrophilic terrace alongside the Kitajikkengawa River, this restful space includes restaurants that make the most of their appealing environment, as well as cafes where you can enjoy sports while you relax, and accommodation facilities.

4-min. walk from Honjo-azumabashi Station on the Toei Asakusa Line

IKE･SUNPARK

The largest lawn plaza in the city

Filled with a sense of freedom, the spacious lawn plaza is a place of rest and relaxation during ordinary times but functions as a disaster-prevention facility in the event of an emergency. The park has cafes and playground equipment for children to enjoy, and the Farmers Market held every weekend enlivens the park's atmosphere.

5-min. walk from Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome Stop on the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line)

Hikarigaoka Park

Holidays spent listening to the chirping of wild birds

People can often be seen doing physical activities while enjoying the seasonal scenery provided by these vast park grounds, which cover an area 13 times the size of Tokyo Dome. Creating an environment as close to nature as possible in the park's approx. 2.4 hectare bird sanctuary has produced a habitat where not only birds but also various other creatures live.

8-min. walk from Hikarigaoka Station on the Toei-Oedo Line

Rikugien Gardens

A picturesque landscape adorning the water's surface

This representative Edo period daimyo garden was created by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu for the fifth Tokugawa shogun, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.Modeled after Wakanoura—a scenic area of the Kishu domain—and landscapes depicted in waka poetry, these gardens feature scenery that transforms with the seasons and is reflected in the surface of the large Daisensuipond with the Nakanoshima Island, emphasizing its mesmerizing beauty.

10-min. walk from Sengoku Station on the Toei Mita Line

Chidorigafuchi Greenway / Kitanomaru Park

A richly verdant oasis in the heart of the metropolis

Photograph courtesy of the Kitanomaru Park

Although this area is famous for cherryblossom viewing, it is also a place where you can make fresh new discoveries every time you visit as the thickly wooded trees surrounding the tranquil moat change expression with each season. With various museums and historical buildings nearby, this spot will not only soothe your body and mind but also satiate your curiosity.

5-min. walk from Kudanshita Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line

Yanaka Cemetery

Wander around Teramachi and experience history

Covering approx. 10 hectares in Yanaka’sTeramachi (temple district), this cemetery was established in 1874 and is currently managed by the Tokyo metropolitan government. Comprising an interweaving of burial plots for two historical Buddhist temples, this tranquil cemetery is the final resting place of many famous people, including industrialist Shibusawa Eiichi, as well as novelists, artists, and actors.

6-min. walk from Nippori Station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner