Imperial Palace・ Tokyo Sta.・ Hibiya Bairinzaka
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This sloping path enters the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace through Hirakawa-mon gate, passes between Hirakawa-bori and Tennjin-bori moats, and leads to the Imperial Household Archives.
In 1478, hundreds of ume were planted to celebrate the renowned scholar Sugawara no Michizane, who liked plum trees. The name "Bairinzaka" means Plum-Grove Hill in Japanese. Today, only about 50 trees remain between Bairinzaka and Honmaru. The earliest blooms start in December, and the trees reach full bloom in mid-February.
In 1478, hundreds of ume were planted to celebrate the renowned scholar Sugawara no Michizane, who liked plum trees. The name "Bairinzaka" means Plum-Grove Hill in Japanese. Today, only about 50 trees remain between Bairinzaka and Honmaru. The earliest blooms start in December, and the trees reach full bloom in mid-February.
INFORMATION
- addressWithin the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, 1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku
- access5 minutes' walk from Exit C10 of Otemachi Station (enter the park from Ote-mon gate)
5 minutes' walk from Exit 1a of Takebashi Station (enter the park from Kitahanebashi-mon gate)
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