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Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens
Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens · 旧岩崎邸庭園
Visit Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens for Western-style decorations and a Japanese hall. In the wooden residence designed by British architect Josiah Conder, see the wallpaper and veranda columns. Walk in the lawn garden afterwards.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
〒110-0008 東京都台東区池之端1-3-45
1-3-45 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0008, Japan
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Standard admission is JPY 400. Check official event or guided-visit conditions and fees for additional access.
Opening hours and closed days
The gardens open from 09:00 to 17:00, with admission until 16:30. They close on 29 December–1 January. Check official notices for events and temporary changes.
What can I see at Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens?
Wallpaper and veranda decorations in the wooden residence
Explore the residence’s wallpaper and veranda columns. See the architecture and interior decoration of Josiah Conder’s Western-style building.
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Japanese hall and lawn garden
Visit the Japanese hall alongside the Western-style residence, then walk into the lawn garden. Arrive with time before last admission if seeing buildings and garden.
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How to get to Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens
Walk about 15 minutes from JR Okachimachi. Bring socks for building entry. To see the underground passage or billiard room, check guided access arranged separately from a standard visit.
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Before you visit
Bring socks and check separate guided access
Wear socks when entering the building. Check separate guided-visit conditions for the underground passage and billiard room; a standard visit does not provide access to every space.
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Consider arrival time for an arrival-day visit
Last admission is 16:30 and closing is 17:00. On arrival day, add airport travel and any hotel luggage-storage stop. Move the visit to another day after a late arrival.
Questions about Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens
Does standard admission include the underground passage and billiard room?
Check separate guided-visit conditions for those spaces. If you want both, read the official visiting information for your date first.
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