Kyu-Iwasaki-Tei Gardens

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[Seasonal Special!] [Nature] [Western Garden] [Japanese Garden] [Architecture] [Ginkgo] [Colored Leaf]

[Seasonal] Colored Leaves Viewing
★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7.0/10.0)

[Overall] Sightseeing
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ (6.0/10.0)

Features
△ Enjoyable
◎ Beautiful
○ Relaxing
◎ Unique
○ Japanese

TRY JAPAN recommends ...

1: to see Western Residence
2: to see Billiard Room

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The Main Residence of Old Iwasaki Family

If you visit Kyu-Iwasaki-Tei Gardens, you can see Western Residence, Billiard Room and Japanese Residence.

It was the main residence of Hisaya Iwasaki (1865-1955), the 3rd President of Mitsubishi Group. Under the title of the House of Old Iwasaki Family, it is selected as Important Cultural Property of Japan. For your information, Rikugien Gardens is their Komagome villa, Kiyosumi Gardens is their Fukagawa villa and Tonogayato Gardens is their Tonogayato villa.

Josiah Conder (1852-1920) designed 2-story wooden Western Residence in 1896 during Meiji Period (1868-1912). You can see around the grass garden and the mixed forest from its balcony. On the other hand, from the south end of the lawn garden, you can see beautiful scenery of the grass garden along with Western Residence and Billiard Room.

He also designed this Billiard Room like a wooden Swiss cottage. You can see the ceiling window of the underground corridor between Billiard Room and Western Residence on the ground near Billiard Room.

In addition to Western Residence and Billiart Room, he designed Western-style House of Kyu-Furukawa Gardens and Mitsubishi Ichigokan Building that was replicated in 2009 and is now used as Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo.

Japanese Residence has a calm atmosphere. You can look at Mr. Fuji roughly sketched by Gaho Hashimoto (1835-1908) on the wall. It is also connected to Western Residence.

The site has a wide western lawn garden on a flat land, while you can find a few Japanese stone lanterns and the mixed forest. Also, there are the emblem of Iwasaki Family on the wall and a 400-year-old ginkgo tree.

This garden has a different atmosphere from Japanese circuit gardens such as Rikugien and Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens.

It opened in 2001. It is a middle-sized public garden of Tokyo Metropolis at commercial area in Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo. Its nearest station is Yushima station.

Event Information

"History Introduction Exhibition of Tokyo Metropolitan Garden related to Iwasaki Family: Things that Iwasaki Family Left"
from October 17, 2017 (Tuesday) to October 29, 2017 (Sunday)

"Japanese Aesthetic Senses･Kaden that attracted the World ～Flower･Bonsai･Calligraphy･Arita Porcelain～"
from November 1, 2017 (Wednesday) to November 7, 2017 (Tuesday)

"Special Guidance of Billiard Room"
November 9, 2017 (Thursday)
December 14, 2017 (Thursday)

Finished Event Information

"Special Guidance of Billiard Room"
from April 16, 2015 (Thursday) to April 17, 2015 (Friday)
May 14, 2015 (Thursday) and May 15, 2015 (Friday)
June 11, 2015 (Thursday) and June 19, 2015 (Friday)
July 9, 2015 (Thursday) and July 17, 2015 (Friday)
August 13, 2015 (Thursday) and August 21, 2015 (Friday)
September 10, 2015 (Thursday) and September 18, 2015 (Friday)
October 8, 2015 (Thursday) and October 16, 2015 (Friday)
November 12, 2015 (Thursday) and November 20, 2015 (Friday)
December 10, 2015 (Thursday) and December 18, 2015 (Friday)
January 14, 2016 (Thursday) and January 22, 2016 (Friday)
February 11, 2016 (Thursday) and February 19, 2016 (Friday)
March 10, 2016 (Thursday) and March 18, 2016 (Friday)
April 14, 2016 (Thursday) and April 15, 2016 (Friday)
May 12, 2016 (Thursday) and May 20, 2016 (Friday)
June 9, 2016 (Thursday) and June 17, 2016 (Friday)
July 14, 2016 (Thursday) and July 15, 2016 (Friday)
August 11, 2016 (Thursday) and August 19, 2016 (Friday)
September 8, 2016 (Thursday) and September 16, 2016 (Friday)
October 13, 2016 (Thursday) and October 21, 2016 (Friday)
November 10, 2016 (Thursday) and November 18, 2016 (Friday)
December 8, 2016 (Thursday) and December 16, 2016 (Friday)
January 12, 2017 (Thursday) and January 20, 2017 (Friday)
February 9, 2017 (Thursday) and February 17, 2017 (Friday)
March 9, 2017 (Thursday) and March 17, 2017 (Friday)
April 13, 2017 (Thursday)
May 11, 2017 (Thursday)
June 8, 2017 (Thursday)
July 13, 2017 (Thursday)
September 14, 2017 (Thursday)
October 12, 2017 (Thursday)

"Opening Hour Extension during Golden Week"
from April 29, 2015 (Wednesday, National Holiday) to May 6, 2015 (Wednesday, Substitute Holiday)
*Opening Hour is Extended until 18:00 (Last Entry: 17:30).

"～How to enjoy Important Cultural Property of Japan～ Exploration! Kyu-Iwasaki-Tei"
from May 23, 2015 (Saturday) to May 24, 2015 (Sunday)

"Tanabata Decorations -Your Wishes on a Strip of Paper-"
from July 1, 2015 (Wednesday) to July 7, 2015 (Tuesday)

"Special Open of Billiard Room"
from August 10, 2015 (Monday) to August 16, 2015 (Sunday)
*During this event, Special Corner to take commemorative photographs is set in the 1st Floor of Western Residence from 09:00 to 11:00.

"Ueno Gakuen University Concert"
from September 26, 2015 (Saturday) to September 27, 2015 (Sunday)

"Autumn Event: Autumn Colors in Kyu-Iwasaki-Tei Gardens"
from October 9, 2015 (Friday) to October 12, 2015 (Monday, National Holiday)
*A part of Western Residence' s Tower is open to the public for the first time from October 10, 2015 (Saturday) to October 12 (Monday, National Holiday) from 10:00 to 16:00.

"Music Program Tokyo: Machinaka Concert in Autumn"
from October 3, 2015 (Saturday) and October 17, 2015 (Saturday)

"Flower Arrangement Display"
from October 29, 2015 (Thursday) to November 4, 2015 (Wednesday)

"Hisaya Iwasaki -the 150th anniversary of his birth Special Display and Lecture"
from November 11, 2015 (Wednesday) to November 18, 2015 (Wednesday)

"Afternoon Small Concert"
from October 24, 2015 (Saturday) to October 25, 2015 (Sunday) and from November 21, 2015 (Saturday) to November 23, 2015 (Monday, National Holiday)
from March 19, 2016 (Saturday) to March 21, 2016 (Monday, Substitute Holiday)
from April 23, 2016 (Saturday) to April 24, 2016 (Sunday)
from November 26, 2016 (Saturday) to November 27, 2016 (Sunday)
December 23, 2016 (Friday, National Holiday)
from March 18, 2017 (Saturday) to March 20, 2017 (Monday, National Holiday)

"Autumn Event: ～How to enjoy Important Cultural Property of Japan～ Garden Walk with Director of the Center"
November 3, 2015 (Tuesday) and November 28, 2015 (Saturday)

"Flower Art in Kyu-Iwasaki-Tei Gardens"
from November 25, 2015 (Wednesday) to December 3, 2015 (Thursday)

"Winter Special Concert"
December 23, 2015 (Wednesday, National Holiday)

"Traditional Skills Observation ～New Year's Pine Decoration Making～"
December 26, 2015 (Saturday)

"Highlights of Kyu-Iwasaki-Tei Gardens～New Year Holidays at Residence Colored by Japanese and Western Flowers"
from January 2, 2016 (Saturday) to January 3, 2016 (Sunday)

"The 62nd Bunkazai Boka Day (Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day) Fire Engine Practice"
January 25, 2016 (Monday)

"Special Open of Billiard Room"
from January 25, 2016 (Monday) to January 31, 2016 (Sunday)
*During this event, Special Corner to take commemorative photographs is set in the 1st Floor of Western Residence from 09:00 to 11:00.

"Walk around Garden with Staff"
February 14, 2016 (Sunday)

"Spring Festival in Tokyo -Concert in Harmony with Cherry Blossoms-"
April 2, 2016 (Saturday), April 10, 2016 (Sunday) and April 16, 2016 (Saturday)

"Opening Hour Extension during Golden Week"
from April 29, 2016 (Friday, National Holiday) to May 8, 2016 (Sunday)
*Opening Hour is Extended until 18:00 (Last Entry: 17:30).

"Tanabata Decorations -Write Your Wishes on a Strip of Paper-"
from July 1, 2016 (Friday) to July 7, 2016 (Thursday)

"Ueno Gakuen University Concert"
from September 24, 2016 (Saturday) to September 25, 2016 (Sunday)

"Music Program Tokyo: Machinaka Concert -Autumn in Art, Walking of Music-"
from October 22, 2016 (Saturday) to October 23, 2016 (Sunday)

"Architecture 120th Year Anniversary Event"
from September 30, 2016 (Friday) to November 3, 2016 (Thursday, National Holiday)

"Traditional Skills Observation ～New Year's Pine Decoration Making～"
December 25, 2016 (Sunday)

"Highlights of Kyu-Iwasaki-Tei Gardens～New Year Holidays at Residence Colored by Japanese and Western Flowers"
from January 2, 2017 (Monday, Substitute Holiday) to January 3, 2017 (Tuesday)

"The 63th Bunkazai Boka Day (Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day) Fire Engine Practice"
January 25, 2017 (Wednesday)

"Spring Festival in Tokyo -Concert in Harmony with Cherry Blossoms-"
from April 8, 2017 (Saturday) to April 9, 2017 (Sunday)

"Afternoon Small Concert"
from April 22, 2017 (Saturday) to April 23, 2017 (Sunday)

"Opening Hour Extension during Golden Week"
from April 29, 2017 (Saturday, National Holiday) to May 7, 2017 (Sunday)
*Opening Hour is Extended until 18:00 (Last Entry: 17:30).

"Tanabata Decorations -Write Your Wishes on a Strip of Paper-"
from July 1, 2017 (Saturday) to July 7, 2017 (Friday)

"Ueno Gakuen University Concert"
September 24, 2017 (Sunday)

"Music Program Tokyo: Machinaka Concert -Autumn in Art, Walking of Music-"
from October 4, 2017 (Wednesday) to October 5, 2017 (Thursday)

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