Rikugien Garden: A Solo Traveler’s 300-Year-Old Paradise in Central Tokyo"** 🌸🏯

#summervacay ### **Why Visit?** This **Edo-period strolling garden** (built 1695) offers: ✔ **Tokyo’s most authentic feudal-era landscape** ✔ **Seasonal masterpieces** – Crimson maples (Nov) & weeping cherries (Apr) ✔ **Moonlight illuminations** (spring/autumn) ✔ **Serene tea house** overlooking the central pond --- ### **Must-Do Solo Experiences** ### **1. Seasonal Highlights** - **Autumn**: "Togetsukyo Bridge" framed by fiery maples - **Spring**: "Fukiage Chaya" tea house under cherry cascades - **Winter**: Snow-dusted pines and empty paths ### **2. Hidden Photo Spots** - **"Imo-no-Seki"**: Secret stone bench with pond reflections - **Moss-Covered Shrine**: Behind the main hill - **Moon-Viewing Platform**: Best at golden hour ### **3. Zen Moments** - **Matcha at Tsutsuji Chaya** (¥500 with sweet) - **Haiku Writing**: Borrow materials at the entrance - **Early Morning Tai Chi**: Join locals at 7AM --- ### **Solo Traveler Hacks** 🚇 **Getting There**: - **Komagome Station (JR Yamanote)** Exit 2 → 7-min walk 📍 **Address**: 6-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku ⏰ **Hours**: - **9AM-5PM** (last entry 4:30PM) - **Extended hours** during illuminations 🎫 **Admission**: - ¥300 (cash only) - **Free** with Grutto Pass 📸 **Photo Tips**: - **Weekday mornings** for empty paths - **Polarizing filter** to cut pond glare --- ### **Why Perfect for Solo Travelers?** ✅ **Compact but immersive** – Full experience in 1.5hrs ✅ **English map** available ✅ **Safe & tranquil** – No bike zones **"Rikugien doesn’t just display nature—it curates it like a living museum, where every turn reveals a scene from an ancient scroll painting."** --- ### **#rikugien #solotokyo #hiddengardens #edoperiod #autumnleaves #japanesegardens** **Would you visit for cherry blossoms or autumn colors?** 🌸🍁 Tag your season!