Japan Guide
Tokyo
Happōen
The garden's name means "beautiful from any angle" and, despite the addition of a modern wedding hall on one side, this is still true. Take a turn through its twisting pathways and you'll pass two-hundred-year-old bonsai trees, a stone lantern said to have been carved eight hundred years ago by the Heike warrior Taira-no Munekiyo, and a central pond. Nestling amid the trees is the delightful teahouse (daily 11am–5pm; ¥800), where ladies in kimono will serve you matcha and okashi. Opening time: Daily 10am–5pm Price: freeAddress: Shirokanedai