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About Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden

Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden opened in April 1980 to commemorate the friendship between Japan and China. It is located within the grounds of Ueno Toshogu Shrine, where Tokugawa Ieyasu is enshrined.

The garden cultivates approximately 500 peony plants of 110 varieties in spring and approximately 160 plants of 40 varieties in winter.

Although located in central Tokyo, Ueno is surrounded by abundant greenery.

Wintertime Peony Festival

One of the largest winter peony displays in the Kanto region, the garden features approximately 160 plants of 40 varieties.

These winter peonies are carefully protected from the cold by traditional straw shelters.

Visitors can also enjoy wintersweet, Japanese witch hazel, and Japanese apricot blossoms throughout the garden, creating a serene and elegant winter landscape.

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Springtime Peony Festival

The garden features more than 500 peony plants of over 110 varieties from China, the United States, France, and other countries.

Rare green-flowered peonies are among the garden’s highlights.

In addition to tree peonies, visitors can enjoy bleeding hearts in April, rhododendrons in early May, and herbaceous peonies later in the season.

Visitors can also experience the atmosphere of the Edo period while admiring views of the Five-Storied Pagoda, traditional lanterns, and Japanese umbrellas throughout the garden.

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Special Festival - Autumn Dahlia Garden

Dahlias originated in Mexico and were introduced to Japan during the Edo period. In Japanese, they are also known as “Tenjiku Botan.”

Since Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden opened in 1980, it has held two major seasonal flower festivals each year: the Spring Peony Festival and the Winter Peony Festival.

Since its launch in 2016, the Autumn Dahlia Garden has developed into an established annual autumn event. Visitors can enjoy approximately 200 dahlia plants displayed beneath traditional Japanese umbrellas.

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Contact Information

Address
9-88 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
(Next to Ueno Zoo)

Telephone
+81-3-3822-3575

Access
・Approximately 5 minutes on foot from JR Ueno Station, Park Exit
・Approximately 10 minutes on foot from Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line

No parking is available at the garden.

Nearby parking facilities may be crowded, so visitors are encouraged to use public transportation.

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