Koishikawa Korakuen Deep Autumn 2026: Tea, Noh and Gagaku among the Maples
Koishikawa Korakuen pairs peak maples with tea, Noh and gagaku in a historic daimyo garden.
Date and time
November 21–December 6, 2026, 09:00–17:00; last entry 16:30. Tea: November 22, hourly from 11:00 to 15:00. Noh: November 28 at 11:30 and 13:30. Gagaku and bugaku: December 5 at 11:30 and 13:30; rain date December 6.
Location
Koishikawa Korakuen, 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo City. The west gate is 3 minutes from Iidabashi Station Exit C3; the east gate is 5 minutes from JR Suidobashi Station West Exit.
Highlights
See maples in the garden’s mountain-valley scenery, join a seated Sekishu-school tea gathering with English guidance, and watch Hosho-school Noh. The gagaku dance recalls a performance by the eighth Mito lord about 200 years ago.
Booking and admission
Admission is ¥300; ages 65+ ¥150. The tea gathering costs ¥1,500 extra and is limited to 25 per session. Advance applications open November 15 at 09:00 and close when full; same-day places open at Kantokutei from 09:00. The official application uses an external form, so no third-party link appears here.
How it fits a Tokyo itinerary
Allow 90 minutes, or two hours with tea or a performance. Pair it with Kagurazaka, the Printing Museum or a Kanda River walk.
Last verified
October 14, 2026.