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Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden

🇯🇵 Japan · 17th century

Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden in Japan
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The Kyū Shiba Rikyū Garden (旧芝離宮恩賜庭園), also known as Kyū Shiba Rikyū Onshi Teien ("Former Shiba Villa Imperial Gift Gardens") is a public garden and former imperial garden in Minato ward, Tokyo, Japan. The garden is one of four surviving Edo-period clan gardens in Tokyo, the others being Koishikawa Kōraku-en, Rikugi-en, and Hama Rikyu Garden. Kyū Shiba Rikyū is often regarded as the most beautifully designed garden in Tokyo, and was once called the "most beautiful" scene in Japan.

Text adapted from “Kyū Shiba Rikyū Garden” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden ranks #2,156 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #136 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 1686, it is older than 24% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,271 times in the last 60 days, more than 77% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Tokyo, 7 km away. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden?

Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden stands in Japan, at 35.655°, 139.759°.

When was Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1686. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,156 of 7,738 worldwide, and #136 in Japan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden?

Tokyo Imperial Palace, about 3 km away.

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