Location:
Horikiri Iris Garden is a Japanese-style beautiful Edo Period garden in Tokyo. The park is also famous as Horikiri Shobuen or Horikiri Shobuen Iris Garden.
It is one of the most famous tourist spots in the Katsushika. The ward put it on its most famous tourist spots list.
It is a 10-minute walk from Horikiri Shobuen Station.
Features:
Open: April 1, 1975
Area: 8,747.87 square meters
Iris plants: 6,000
Species: 200
Iris Season:
Early- mid-June
History:
Horikiri Iris Garden has a long history.
During the Edo Period(1603-1868), a farmer, Kodaka Izaemon, loved Iris flowers. So he made an Iris garden, which became famous as Kodakaen.
Besides, he collected varieties of Iris plants from different parts of Japan.
As a result, many people in the Horikiri area were inspired by his Iris garden. Some of the people also made iris gardens like Kodaka Izaemon.
According to the source, Horikiri Iris Garden is one such garden.
The garden was opened on April 1, 1975.
Eventually, it became a historic site in Katsushika City.
Main Garden:
It is not huge. It is only 8,747.87 square meters.
However, the garden is beautiful and a perfect spot to enjoy varieties of iris flowers.
This picturesque garden has 6,000 iris plants and 200 varieties. It is impressive.
On the other hand, Mizumoto Park has 200,000 iris plants, but only about 85 species, and Meiji Shrine Inner Garden has 150 kinds of Iris plants.
But Horikiri Iris Garden has more varieties comparing Mizumoto Park and Meiji Shrine Inner Garden.
The full bloom of the iris flowers is usually early to mid-June, and the garden holds an annual iris festival.
Hundreds of tourists visit it every day.
Visitors cannot leave the garden without taking at least a photo shoot. Mostly, photographers spend their busiest time during the peak time of the flowers.
This Japanese-style iris garden is perfectly designed.
There are pathways surrounding the iris fields so that visitors can go near the iris and can see from near.
Furthermore, every type of iris plant is with a nametag, making it easier to know what kind of iris plant.
Besides, the park also has a playground for small kids with a slide. So, people with small kids can enjoy the park.
Teahouse:
It has several teahouses. So tourists can sit and enjoy the beautiful flowers.
At the same time, there is a teahouse, Horikiri Iris Garden Seikantei, near the entrance.
It is a two-story building. Tourists can enjoy a coffee here.
Besides, people rent it for parties. It is very popular.
So, it needs in advance booking.
Facilities:
It has good public facilities.
The most impressive matter is that the garden is barrier-free. So people with a wheelchair can enjoy it without other help.
Besides, volunteers are very helpful. They always offer help to visitors.
In short, it is marvelous. It is picturesque and a must-visit garden.
Opening hours:
9:00 – 17:00
Closed days:
Year-end & New Year(December 29 to January 3)
Admission: Free
Access:
Nearest station: Horikiri Shobuen Station
(Keisei Electric Railway)
10 minutes on foot from the station
Address:
2 Chome-19-1 Horikiri, Katsushika City, Tokyo 124-0006
Contact:
03-3697-5237
Official website:
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