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Autumn at Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu: Traditional Performing Arts (Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens)

Japanese title: 秋の旧芝離宮〜伝統芸能に親しもう〜（旧芝離宮恩賜庭園）

Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens (Hamamatsucho Sta.)

Four days of traditional arts in a daimyo garden by Hamamatsucho Station: Edo daikagura on Oct 31, Edo top-spinning on Nov 1 and Odawara hayashi music on Nov 3. Performances are free with garden admission.

Dates: Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
Time: 09:00–17:00
Price: Adults ¥150 / 65+ ¥70 (free for elementary age and under, and junior high students living or studying in Tokyo)
Venue: Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens
Nearest station: Hamamatsucho Sta.

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About this event

Four centuries of Edo performance tradition provide the centrepiece of an autumn cultural programme at Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens. This former feudal lord's garden near Hamamatsucho hosts three different traditional performing arts across the holiday period. Edo Daikagura, performed by Senwaka and Reisen of Maruichi Senousha, opens the programme with a tradition inherited over approximately 400 years. On the following day, Remon Mimasu performs Edo Kyokugoma, a form of acrobatic spinning-top entertainment developed during the Edo period. The final day features Odawara Bayashi, a traditional musical performance by the Odawara Bayashi Tako Preservation Society, preserving an art recognised as an intangible folk cultural property of Kanagawa Prefecture. Outside the performances, visitors can browse garden-related souvenirs, traditional Odawara metalwork and food stalls on selected days. Panels introducing the garden and volunteer-led walking tours provide further context. The event combines seasonal garden scenery with live cultural traditions that are rarely encountered during an ordinary park visit.

Highlights

October 31: Watch Edo Daikagura performed by Senwaka and Reisen.
November 1: See Remon Mimasu demonstrate Edo Kyokugoma spinning-top acrobatics.
November 3: Hear Odawara Bayashi performed by a traditional preservation society.
Browse Odawara metalwork and other crafts on November 3.
Join a volunteer-led garden history tour on October 31 or November 1.

Good for: Travellers interested in Edo history, traditional performance, Japanese gardens and regional crafts will particularly enjoy this programme.
Time needed: Approximately 1 hour for the volunteer-led garden tour.

Good to know

Performances are included with garden admission; gather near the wisteria trellis.
Edo Daikagura is cancelled in rain, while Edo Kyokugoma is cancelled in rain or strong wind.
Odawara Bayashi moves to the archery hall if it rains.
Food stalls do not operate on November 2, and outdoor stalls may close in severe weather.

Summarized from the official page and press materials.

What connects an Edo garden with Odawara's traditional arts?

Kyu-Shiba-rikyu is a historic daimyo garden distinguished by its stone arrangements and traditional landscape design. Despite its position close to Hamamatsucho Station, it preserves the atmosphere of a garden associated with Japan's feudal era. Its autumn programme uses this setting to introduce entertainment traditions developed or transmitted during the Edo period, connecting garden appreciation with performances once familiar to earlier generations.

The programme also reflects the garden's historical connections with Odawara. Odawara Bayashi, transmitted to Edo during the middle Edo period, is now recognised as an intangible folk cultural property of Kanagawa Prefecture. Traditional Odawara cast-metal crafts appear alongside the musical performance. Together with Edo Daikagura and acrobatic spinning tops, the events demonstrate how regional crafts and performing arts continue to be preserved. So choose your visiting day according to the particular performance you want to see.

Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association — Autumn at Kyu-Shiba-rikyu (Japanese)

Distance from major stations

From Hamamatsucho: 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot
From Takeshiba: 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot
From Onarimon: 0.9 km, about 14 min on foot
From Shibakoen: 1.0 km, about 15 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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FAQ

What is Autumn at Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu: Traditional Performing Arts (Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens)?: Four centuries of Edo performance tradition provide the centrepiece of an autumn cultural programme at Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens. This former feudal lord's garden near Hamamatsucho hosts three different traditional performing arts across the holiday period. Edo Daikagura, performed by Senwaka and Reisen of Maruichi Senousha, opens the programme with a tradition inherited over approximately 400 years. On the following day, Remon Mimasu performs Edo Kyokugoma, a form of acrobatic spinning-top entertainment developed during the Edo period. The final day features Odawara Bayashi, a traditional musical performance by the Odawara Bayashi Tako Preservation Society, preserving an art recognised as an intangible folk cultural property of Kanagawa Prefecture. Outside the performances, visitors can browse garden-related souvenirs, traditional Odawara metalwork and food stalls on selected days. Panels introducing the garden and volunteer-led walking tours provide further context. The event combines seasonal garden scenery with live cultural traditions that are rarely encountered during an ordinary park visit.
When is Autumn at Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu: Traditional Performing Arts (Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens)?: Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
What are the opening hours of Autumn at Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu: Traditional Performing Arts (Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens)?: 09:00–17:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
How much does Autumn at Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu: Traditional Performing Arts (Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens) cost?: Adults ¥150 / 65+ ¥70 (free for elementary age and under, and junior high students living or studying in Tokyo)
Where is Autumn at Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu: Traditional Performing Arts (Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens) and what is the nearest station?: It is held at Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens. The nearest station is Hamamatsucho Sta..

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