Hamarikyu Gardens
A 300-year-old tidal garden in the middle of Tokyo's skyscraper district — the only garden in the city with saltwater ponds replenished by Tokyo Bay. Originally the shogunate's private duck-hunting grounds, it now offers extraordinary views of Shiodome towers reflected in ancient lotus ponds, with a teahouse on an island reached by wooden bridges.
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One of Tokyo's few surviving daimyo gardens, with a tidal pond that changes character with the tide. The Nakajima Teahouse on the island serves matcha and wagashi (¥510) — try to reserve a tatami seat. Access by water bus from Asakusa is the most scenic approach and highly recommended over the subway.
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