Rikugien Garden eBook – Discover Tokyo’s Waka Poetry Garden
We are excited to present our new Rikugien Garden eBook, part of the Famous Gardens of Tokyo series. This release brings us close to the completion of the collection!
Rikugien – A Garden of Waka Poetry
When researching Tokyo’s gardens, one quickly sees that no two are alike, even though most were created in the Edo period. Later reconstructions and redesigns gave each garden its own distinctive character.
Rikugien, however, stands out as a garden dedicated to Waka poetry. While the Iwasaki family made changes during their ownership, many of the original Edo-period features remain.
The garden also has strong ties to Wakayama Prefecture, especially the landscapes around Wakaura Bay. Several of its features were inspired by this region.
Poetry in Stones and Landscapes
Our eBook explains how 88 stone posts once marked Waka poems throughout the garden. Today, 32 of them survive—can you find them all during your visit?
You will also learn about the different tea houses within Rikugien and how the bridges symbolically connect to poetry. Stone settings from the Edo period remain in place, while later Iwasaki additions gave the garden its unique blend of tradition and personal style.
Learn History and Culture Through Rikugien
Like all our eBooks, this guide goes beyond garden design. It introduces the history and cultural background that shaped Rikugien, helping visitors appreciate its deeper meaning.
Get the Rikugien Garden eBook
Our 20-page Rikugien Garden eBook includes detailed explanations and scenic photographs of every highlight. Available in PDF for just $4.95.
Rikugien Garden Guide
This eBook explores the poetic design, history, and seasonal beauty of Rikugien in Tokyo.
Perfect for lovers of Edo-period gardens, literature, and peaceful strolls.
Learn more before you visit—or revisit from home.
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With twelve years of professional landscaping experience under her belt, Anika Ogusu is your perfect guide to the world of Japanese gardens. Her love of nature began early, in the woods near her childhood home and the garden of her grandmother’s house. During her teenage years she developed a strong interest in Japanese culture, and after university she decided to combine her love of Japan and gardens into a profession. Anika started her career as chief gardener in charge of the perennial valley at the Botanical Garden in Hamburg, Germany, then moved to Tokyo in pursuit of her dream. For two years she apprenticed under local landscape designers and learned the art of Japanese garden design, construction and maintenance. Now, in partnership with Real Japanese Gardens (www.japanesegardens.jp), her wish is to spread the magic of Japanese gardens to the rest of the world. Her in-depth guide books on gardens throughout Japan are available in eBook format or paperback. In her free time, Anika enjoys exploring her adopted country (especially green moss gardens), and soaking up nature and any details that interest her.
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With twelve years of professional landscaping experience under her belt, Anika Ogusu is your perfect guide to the world of Japanese gardens. Her love of nature began early, in the woods near her childhood home and the garden of her grandmother’s house. During her teenage years she developed a strong interest in Japanese culture, and after university she decided to combine her love of Japan and gardens into a profession. Anika started her career as chief gardener in charge of the perennial valley at the Botanical Garden in Hamburg, Germany, then moved to Tokyo in pursuit of her dream. For two years she apprenticed under local landscape designers and learned the art of Japanese garden design, construction and maintenance. Now, in partnership with Real Japanese Gardens (www.japanesegardens.jp), her wish is to spread the magic of Japanese gardens to the rest of the world. Her in-depth guide books on gardens throughout Japan are available in eBook format or paperback. In her free time, Anika enjoys exploring her adopted country (especially green moss gardens), and soaking up nature and any details that interest her.
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