Higo Hosokawa Garden

Higo Hosokawa Garden (肥後細川庭園, Higo Hosokawa Teien) is an admission-free Japanese stroll garden.
In the Edo period, This garden was part of a suburban residence of the Hosokawa clan, the daimyo (domain lord) who ruled major part of Higo region (modern-day Kumamoto Prefecture).
When the feudal times ended, this place became the main residence of the Hosokawa family. After the Second World War, it changed hands and became a public park. As for the buildings, only a study house constructed in the early 20th century is left here.
It's a 15-min walk from Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Edogawabashi Station, or a 5-min walk from Toden Arakawa Line Waseda Station (not to be confused with the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line's Waseda Station).

Autumn Illumination

In autum foliage season, the garden will be illuminated at night.

Eisei Bunko Museum

To the north of the garden, there's a small museum named Eisei Bunko (永青文庫). This building used to be the house office of the Hosokawa family's residence. It now houses the collection the family possessed.