One of the surviving gardens  and one of Tokyo’s oldest and best preserved Japanese garden. Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens also provides visitors with gorgeous cherry blooming trees. It features beautiful weeping cherry trees around the garden’s entrance gate and several Someiyoshino Sakura near the pond.

 

The name KORAKUEN  was derived from a Chinese text  " Gakuyoku KI "  meaning " Worry before all worries in the world , and enjoy after all enjoyments of the world " . 

 

KOISHIKAWA KORAKUEN GARDENS  is designated as the Special Places of  Scenic Beauty  and  Special Historic Sites of the country .