Otemon Bridge
Hamariku Gardens
During the Edo period, the garden premises were used as a compound and a hawk-hunting field for the Tokugawa clan. After the end of the feudal era, it served as…
300 yr/old Black Pine
This black pine tree was planted in honor of Ienobu, applauding his great reconstruction of the garden. Since the reconstruction of the garden took place during…
300 yr/old Black Pine
Very carefully pruned and trained to look this way.
Red Pine in Hamariku Gardens
A red pine
Hamariku Gardens
The "Hawk Teahouse"
Falconry involves using a tame falcon to hunt wild game in hills and fields. The duck reserve was part of the gardens and was for enjoying falconry.…
Swallow Teahouse (Tsubame-no-ochaya)
Hamariku Gardens
At the centre of Shioiri-no-ike is a teahouse, reached by two bridges, where visitors can enjoy refreshments, such as matcha and Japanese sweets, in the…
Hamariku Gardens
Hamariku Gardens
The Resthouse (Nakajima-no-ochaya)
The Resthouse - The teahouse was built 1707 from where the shogun and court had enjoyed the sea view The renovated 1983 and used as a tea house
Hamariku Gardens
Pine Teahous (Matsu-no-ochaya)
Hamariku Gardens
The Resthouse (Nakajima-no-ochaya)
The pond draws in sea water from Tokyo Bay. Due to the actions of the tides, the water level in the pond rises and falls, altering the scenery of the garden.…
18th Century Duck Hide
Hama-rikyu was formerly a palace and duck hunting ground of the Tokugawa shoguns (1600-1867), becoming an Imperial palace after the Meiji Restoration.
Hamariku Gardens
Tien, Theresa , Kate and Ken .
Hamariku Gardens
Hamariku Gardens
