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<p>A small temple within the garden</p>

A small temple within the garden (Photo: Sandra Isaka)

Tokyo
Minato

Takanawa's Hidden Garden

Part of the Shinagawa Prince Hotel 'Complex'

Sandra Isaka Dec 30, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>A small temple within the garden</p>

<p>During December, this lawn is covered in Christmas decorations.</p>

<p>Pathway leading past the steak house, Katsura</p>

<p>View of the garden's pond</p>

<p>The garden is especially beautiful in autumn</p>

<p>Surrounded on all sides by Prince Hotel buildings, the garden is a quiet oasis.</p>

<p>In the summer, this becomes a BBQ area and beer garden.</p>

<p>Different flowers bloom each season.</p>

<p>Part of a tasty lunch at the Grand Cafe Patio, which overlooks the garden.</p>

<p>The trees in the garden are lush in the summer time.</p>

<p>In June, many hydrangea bloom on this hill.</p>

Hidden behind three of the Prince Hotels in Shinagawa is a lovely Japanese garden containing a large fish pond, a bell tower, a small temple, a traditional tea house, and more. Although meant for guests staying overnight, visitors who dine in one of the many restaurants overlooking the garden can also wander through it. Have steak in Katsura, elegant Japanese in Takanawa Shichiken-jaya, pasta in the Grand Cafe Patio, or dessert in the Komyo Lounge.

Sandra Isaka

Sandra Isaka @sandra.isaka

As an intercultural consultant & Japan travel specialist with 20 years in Japan, I love sharing my favorite places with others.