October — Rikugien Gardens
Use a light outer layer; autumn color may still be early at lower elevations.
Tourism source ↗A landscaped pond garden in Bunkyo, suited to a slow walk among maples.
Best time to visit: Nov – November — Rikugien Gardens · Dec – December — Rikugien Gardens · Nov–Dec – Special autumn night viewing
💡 Bloom timing varies with weather; confirm current conditions on the linked local source.
Late November–early December · Special autumn night viewing · Rikugien GardensSeason and time match · exact month not confirmed
Recorded capture month: Nov · Historical photo, not a live view
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Weather for your date
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18°C
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Hourly forecast
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Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Warm layers and shoes with grip, Rain protection
Parking
Nearby public parking (OpenStreetMap)
NEARBY
· 2 min walk
Vehicle height not verified
Community-mapped nearby parking. Capacity, fees, hours and vehicle limits are not verified; check signs on arrival.
Parking source ↗
Directions to Rikugien Gardens
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: moderate
Kids: Check the official accessibility guide for slopes, steps and child facilities.
Rules
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28
- 1. Rikugien Gardens - Tokyo - Japan - 03 · Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2. Late November–early December · Special autumn night viewing · Rikugien Gardens · Kakidai · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3. Autumn Illuminations @ Rikugien Gardens (11302448786).jpg · Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · Source ↗ · CC BY 2.0