Ikedayama Park is rich in natural greenery yet sits in the middle of the city. You can enjoy flowers of the season, such as cherry blossoms, hydrangeas and gardenias. From mid-November through early December, you can also enjoy the autumn hues of leaves turning red and yellow here.
Ikedayama Park was created from the former suburban residence of the Okayama Ikeda feudal clan of the Edo Period. The park’s Japanese-style garden called Chisen-Kaiyushiki-Teien features a path around a pond, still remains even today, making the atmosphere very relaxing.

Location: 5-4 Higashi-Gotanda
Access: About a fifteen-minute walk from Gotanda Station or Meguro Station.
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Open until 6:00 p.m. in July and August)
Closed: During the yearend/New Year’s holidays (December 29 through January 3)

Light-up Event Lights of Autumn Leaves—Miakashi The event Lights of Autumn Leaves—Miakashi will be held at Ikedayama Park. The park provides special illumination since the autumn colors of maple leaves are vivid during this time of year. Dates: November 25 (Sat.) through December 3 (Sun.) Hours: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Gotanda Fureai Waterside Square sits alongside the Meguro River and is popular as a waterside oasis. The square has a grassy area, benches and a promenade, so you can really relax.

Location: 2-9 Higashi-Gotanda
Access: About a six-minute walk from Gotanda Station, or about an eight-minute walk from Osaki Station.

Illumination Event Meguro River Minna no Illumination 2023 At this illumination event, about 380,000 pink LED lightbulbs illuminate the Meguro River, creating the illusion that cherry blossoms have bloomed in winter. The electricity used, by the way, is 100 percent self-generated. The lights are powered by used recycled kitchen oil collected from the neighborhood and reused as biofuel. Dates: November 10 (Fri.) through January 8, 2024 (national holiday) Hours: 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Inquiries: Culture and Tourism Section (Tel: 03-5742-6913, Fax: 03-5742-6893) Meguro River Minna no Illumination Executive Committee