Kyu-Furukawa Gardens

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A panorama of the Japanese section of the gardens.

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The outside of the western-style house that can be found in the gardens.

Kyu-Furukawa Gardens (旧古河庭園, kyū-furukawa teien) is a Tokyo metropolitan park in Kita, Tokyo. The park includes an old western-style building, a rose garden, and a Japanese-style garden.

History

The western-style building and western-style gardens were designed and built in 1917 by Josiah Conder. The land was at one time home to the politician Mutsu Munemitsu. The park in its current state was opened to the public in 1956.

Access

General admission is 150 yen. The park is open daily until 5 PM. It is a quick walk from Kami-Nakazato Station on the JR Keihin-Tōhoku Line or Nishigahara Station on the Tokyo Metro Nanboku Line

See also

• Parks and gardens in Tokyo