Shiba Park
Shiba Park is best known for its proximity to Zoujyoji Temple and as one of Tokyo’s original westernized parks from the Meiji Restoration. During the Edo period, the park was one large block and home to one of the Ōkubo clan’s residences. With the fall of the Tokugawa, the land became part of the Tokyo municipality. It was opened to the public in 1873 around the same time as some of the city’s other early westernized parks – Ueno, Asakusa, Fukagawa and Asukayama. Shiba park today forms a ring-shape around Zoujyoji Temple as the grounds were subdivided and partially occupied by the temple after World War II.
Shiba Park is no doubt one of Tokyo’s better natural retreats – notable for its heavily wooded areas, cherry blossom trees, small shrine on top of a hill, and most recently for its open area with lawn next to Shiba Koen station. Open green space is rare in Tokyo making this a great place for dog lovers (and their dogs) to meet. Shiba Park is in a great central location close to the Minato city offices, Zoujyoji Temple (a popular tourist spot), and Tokyo Tower. In fact, many of the footpaths offer excellent views of Tokyo Tower, (especially when it is lit up at night). It’s not surprising that the park has become a popular “date” spot and is often the set for TV dramas and movies shot in Tokyo.
Tokyo Tower from the grassy area of Shiba Park between Shiba Koen Station & Zoujyoji Temple
Tokyo Tower at night - as seen from one of the bicycle paths at the north end of the park
Zoujyoji Temple
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- 12 minutes walk from Hamamatsucho Station of JR Yamanote Line
- 2 minutes walk from Shibakoen Station of Toei Subway Mita Line
Access by Train
Address: Shiba koen 4-10-17, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3431-4359
Open: All year around
Admission: Free