Jan 23, 2015 - 1 min read

Garden of Prince Hotel New Takanawa

Beautiful 20,000㎡ garden in the center of Tokyo

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Weeping cherry tree silhouetted against the blue sky in the Japanese Garden of Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa

Garden pond with a snow-protected pine tree in the foreground

Yellow and orange leaves in front of a small waterfall

Orange leaves in late December in the Japanese Garden of Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa

Green moss on the rock inside the Japanese Garden

Stepping stones under yellow leaves by the garden pond

Bare weeping cherry trees in front of Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa which stands opposite the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa, with the Japanese Garden in-between

Stone lantern, pine trees and colored leaves in the garden

Weeping cherry tree beside the pond. It will be so beautiful in  fully bloom

Impressive bare tree from a different angle

Silver grass with orange leaves in the background

Fallen leaves floating on a small stream

A tea house stands at the end of a narrow path

One of the great aspects of Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa is its impressive Japanese Garden. This beautifully landscaped 20,000 ㎡ garden was designed by Mr. Teiji Kusuoka, a famous garden designer who also worked on the construction of the new Imperial Palace. The garden is located in the center of three Prince Hotels, two Grand Prince Hotels (Takanawa and New Takanawa) and the Prince Sakura Tower. I visited this garden at the end of 2014. There were still colorful autumn leaves there, perhaps due to the warm weather. The garden also has many beautiful cherry trees. In spring between mid March and mid April, a Sakura Festival will be held. The entrance is free. Even if you are not a hotel guest, you can enjoy exploring this beautiful garden!