A Walk Around Koishikawa: The Botanical Gardens and Harimazaka Slope

Koishikawa, where D-RYOKAN stands, is a quiet academic district that does not feel like central Tokyo. History and greenery are both close at hand.

Koishikawa Botanical Gardens

Within walking distance, this is the botanical garden of the University of Tokyo. It is a large, green space in the middle of the city, with plants that change through the seasons.

The cherry trees on Harimazaka

Around 120 cherry trees line this slope, which blossoms in spring. It sits on the way from the station to us, so you pass through it coming and going.

If you would rather walk quiet streets than queue at landmarks, Koishikawa suits that kind of trip. Directions are on our access page.