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