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.

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

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

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