Kadokawa Garden

Overview

Kadokawa Garden is a ward-run municipal park in Ogikubo, Suginami, Tokyo. It was created by developing the former private residence of Gen'yoshi Kadokawa, a scholar of Japanese literature and founder of Kadokawa Shoten, and opened on May 10, 2009. A residence built in the modern sukiya style remains on the grounds.

Highlights

• ●A garden made from the former home of Kadokawa Shoten founder Gen'yoshi Kadokawa
• ●A relatively new ward-run municipal park opened in 2009
• ●A residence in the modern sukiya style preserved on site
• ●The residence used as an exhibition room, a poetry room, and a tea room

History

Suginami Ward developed the former private residence of Gen'yoshi Kadokawa, a scholar of Japanese literature and founder of Kadokawa Shoten, into a municipal park. It opened on May 10, 2009. The residence is named Genki Sanbō – Suginami Shiika-kan and is used as an exhibition room, a poetry room, and a tea room.

Map

35.6988, 139.6245 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit Kadokawa Garden in Ogikubo
2. 2Tour the modern sukiya-style residence, Genki Sanbō – Suginami Shiika-kan
3. 3Take in the residence's character in the exhibition and poetry rooms
4. 4Stroll the garden for a quiet interlude

Did you know?

💡 The garden takes its name from Gen'yoshi Kadokawa, founder of Kadokawa Shoten.

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