bikeTKgardens | Tokyo Garden Tours Guided by a Professional Gardener

When do autumn leaves peak in Tokyo in 2026? Forecasts for Rikugien and Koishikawa Korakuen, plus dates, hours and tickets for their night light-ups, from a Tokyo gardener and guide.

Joining an e-bike garden tour in Tokyo this autumn? Here's what to wear and what to bring in October and November, from a guide who is also a professional gardener.

September is ending and the autumn rain season (akisame) has arrived in Tokyo. The air is soft and damp, and the mornings are finally cool. One of the questions we hear most often when guests book a tour is: "What happens if it rains?" It's one of the questions on our FAQ, and today I'd like to answer it in a bit more detail. Then, as a gardener, I'll share why a rainy day might be one of the best days to see a Japanese garden. This photo is from a rainy morning in early Sept

This year, Jugoya, the night of the harvest moon, falls on September 25. Last year, on October 5, I visited the Moon-Viewing Festival (Tsukimi no Kai) at Mukojima-Hyakkaen Garden. It was the first evening of the festival. At dusk there was a small offering ceremony, and the sounds of a bamboo flute and a koto drifted through the garden. The garden gate at dusk, lit with paper lanterns As the sun goes down, paper lanterns (andon) light up all around the garden. Each one is pai

Stopped at a crossing with Tokyo Tower straight ahead — the e-bike and the skyline in the same frame, at street level. If you're searching for things to do in Tokyo that go beyond a checklist of temples and train transfers, an e-bike tour answers a simpler question than you might expect: it's not really about speed, and it's not really about the destinations. An e-bike tour of Tokyo is the easiest way to feel the space between places — the backstreets, the light, the sudden s

The summer heat has finally faded, and the gentle autumn sunlight and cool breeze are here to welcome the changing season. This autumn, bikeTKgardens is offering a special seasonal tour: “Tokyo Autumn Japanese Gardens & Foliage Tour with a Professional Gardener by E-Bike” Autumn is one of the best seasons for both cycling and exploring Japanese gardens on foot. Why not join us and discover Tokyo from a different perspective? Enjoy the soft autumn sunlight at the teahouse in S

In April, we rented the Shinsen-tei tea house at Rikugien Garden and held a "Tea Ceremony Experience and Garden Guided Tour" for overseas tourists. The host (Mr. Suzuki) and the guests from oversea listening the instruction of tea ceremony in English. At bikeTKgardens, with the cooperation of a practitioner of the Omotesenke school of tea ceremony, you can experience both the tea ceremony and a Japanese garden at the same time. In Japan, the tea ceremony and gardens have dev

When people think of Tokyo, they often imagine skyscrapers and neon lights.　However many beautiful Japanese gardens from the Edo period can still be seen throughout the city. With tranquil ponds, carefully arranged stones, artificial hills, and seasonal flowers, these gardens reflect Japan's unique appreciation of nature and timeless aesthetic values. Here are five of Tokyo's finest Japanese gardens, carefully selected by a professional gardener and guide. 1. Koishikawa Kora

The iconic “drum-shaped bridge” at Kameido Tenjin Shrine. Long cascading clusters of wisteria The sunlight falling diagonally across the wisteria blossoms was beautiful. Spring in Japan is like a beautiful relay race of flowers, with one bloom following another throughout the season. In March, you can see daffodils, adonis flowers, plum blossoms, peach blossoms, kobushi magnolias, magnolias, spirea, forsythia, enkianthus, Japanese andromeda, and cherry blossoms. April brings

Japanese Koi (carp) in a shrine. Guests from Germany, with E-bikes. bikeTKgardens began in August 2025. These were our very first guests, and we would like to introduce the actual route they experienced. Starting from their hotel in Nishi-Shinjuku, the tour included: Kabukicho, Japan’s largest entertainment district Nukebenten and Itsukushima Shrine Koishikawa Korakuen Garden (with matcha and traditional Japanese sweets) Rinsho-in Temple Yushima Tenmangu Shrine Ending at Shin

We have refreshed our website and are excited to start this new journey with renewed energy. Tokyo is often known as a huge and bustling city, but at bikeTKgardens, we would love to show you another, unexpected side of Tokyo. We hope your experience with us will leave you with unforgettable memories that stay in your heart. Especially recommended for nature lovers and anyone looking to escape the crowds ☺