Dahlias with a variety of flower shapes blooming under the shade of a Japanese umbrella.
Ueno Toshogu Shrine (located in Ueno Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo), which was built as a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tokugawa Yoshimune, and Tokugawa Yoshinobu, will be holding the "Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden Special Festival: Autumn Dahlia Garden" from Saturday, September 20th to Monday, November 3rd, 2025, where over 200 dahlias of 100 varieties will decorate the garden in autumn. The best viewing time is expected to be around mid-October, when the heat subsides.
This event, which began in 2016, will be held for the 10th time this year.
During the event, daily flowering information will be posted on Instagram.
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utbotanen_official/
■More than 200 dahlias of 100 species with a variety of flower colors and appearances
Dahlias are bulbous plants of the Asteraceae family native to Mexico. They were introduced to Japan during the Edo period and are given the Japanese name "Tenjikubotan" (Indian peony) because of their resemblance to peonies.
Please take your time to enjoy the vibrantly blooming dahlia flowers, which come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Cheating
・A rare variety with a whimsical mix of deep red, peach, and white flowers
Black Butterfly
– A variety that sparked the popularity of dahlias with its deep red color tinged with black.
Mary Evelyn
– A variety in which smaller petals overlap inside the evenly arranged petals.
■ Authentic Edo architecture and peonies, including the five-story pagoda of the former Kan'ei-ji Temple
Within the garden, you can enjoy dahlias blooming under Japanese umbrellas, surrounded by the Edo atmosphere of the five-story pagoda of the former Kan'ei-ji Temple and the stone lanterns lining the approach to Toshogu Shrine.
Last year's situation
Dahlias and five-story pagoda
■There are plenty of other photo spots!
Along with flowers such as dahlias, we also offer seasonal displays, mixed plantings, bonsai, and more.
Seasonal arrangements
Dahlia floating in water
■Flowers that bloom together with dahlias
In addition to dahlias, seasonal flowers such as burnet, Japanese laurel, and cosmos bloom in the garden, making it a place full of various attractions.
Burntwood
Fujibakama
Cosmos
■Ueno Toshogu Shrine Peony Garden Special Festival Dahlia Azalea Autumn Garden Event Details
Period: Saturday, September 20th, 2025 to Monday, November 3rd (national holiday) *Open every day during the period
Opening hours: 9:30-16:30 (last admission)
Admission fee: Adults (junior high school students and above) 800 yen, admission ticket for the event period 2,000 yen, free for elementary school students and younger
Organizer: Ueno Tourism Association, General Incorporated Association Supporter: Taito Ward
Address: 9-88 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
TEL: 03-3822-3575 (Peony Garden)
Access: 5 minutes walk from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station
5 minutes walk from Ikenohata exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway
10 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro
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■Ueno Toshogu Shrine Peony Garden
Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden was opened in April 1980 to commemorate friendship between Japan and China on the grounds of Ueno Toshogu Shrine, which enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu as its deity. Currently, 500 peonies of 110 varieties are cultivated in the strolling Japanese garden in spring, and 160 peonies of 40 varieties are cultivated in winter.
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Ueno is lush with greenery, so you can enjoy the peonies at your leisure while immersing yourself in the Edo atmosphere.
Address: 9-88 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
TEL: 03-3822-3575 (Peony Garden)
Access: 5 minutes walk from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station
5 minutes walk from Ikenohata Exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway
10 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro
Official website: https://uenobotanen.com/
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utbotanen_official/
