Rikugien Nighttime Autumn Foliage Viewing 2026: A Daimyo Garden After Dark
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Rikugien opens after dark for a limited autumn season, illuminating one of Tokyo’s finest surviving daimyo gardens in a calm Japanese-style light display.
Date and time
November 25–December 6, 2026, 18:00–20:30; last admission 19:30. The garden closes at 17:00 and reopens at 18:00 for the nighttime event.
Location
Rikugien Gardens, 6-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo City. About 7 minutes on foot from JR or Tokyo Metro Komagome Station, or 10 minutes from Sengoku Station on the Toei Mita Line.
Highlights
Autumn foliage and the pond-centered Edo-period landscape are lit after normal closing time, revealing a quieter, more atmospheric side of this nationally designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty.
Booking and admission
A separate nighttime viewing ticket is required. Advance tickets are ¥1,000 online; same-day tickets are ¥1,200 online or at the gate, with gate sales cash-only. The disability rate is ¥500, and elementary-school children and younger enter free. Ticket release timing and detailed sales instructions will be announced later on the official Rikugien page.
How it fits a Tokyo itinerary
Ideal after an afternoon in Ueno, Yanaka or Sugamo. It adds a seasonal evening garden experience without requiring a full-day trip outside central Tokyo.
Last verified
September 3, 2026.