Mukojima Hyakkaen's Spring Seven Grasses Basket

Mukojima Hyakkaen is Tokyo's only 'flower park,' opened in 1805, where flowers and plants planted by Edo period literati continue to bloom today. The garden centers on Japanese wildflowers and classical plants such as plum, bush clover, bellflower, and patriot flower, with its charm lying in wabi-sabi aesthetics rather than flamboyance. The spring seven grasses basket display is a seasonal sight at New Year, and the autumn bush clover tunnel is equally impressive. Framed by Tokyo Skytree as borrowed scenery, the garden landscape has a unique beauty where old and new Tokyo blend harmoniously.