Mori Garden

A hidden garden in Roppongi

Karin Wu Sep 04, 2013 - 1 min read

A glimpse of the pond looking towards Mori Tower

One of several entrances - this one from the street by Mori Tower

There are many scenic places to sit and relax

The TV Asahi building right next to the garden

Lily pads and "space" medaka (small fish) in the pond

Take a stroll around the garden along the pathway

Tiny waterfalls spill over stones to run into the pond

Stone steps lead away from the pond and further into the trees

Kin no Kokoro, a sculpture by Jean-Michel Othoniel, reflects in the pond

In between Roppongi Hills Mori Tower and TV Asahi building is a small but beautiful Japanese garden, named Mori Garden after the astronaut Dr. Mamoru Mori. In the center of the garden, there’s a small pond with lily pads and a type of small fish known as medaka. These fish are known as “Space medaka” because they are descendants of the fish Dr. Mori took with him to space. The garden features a gold heart sculpture called Kin no Kokoro (Golden Heart) by the artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. Mori Garden is a great place to walk around during lunch breaks or in-between shopping.

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Karin Wu @karin.wu

Hi! I'm Karin Wu and I'm currently living and working in Tokyo. I took part in the photojournalism internship for JapanTravel in 2013, and I now contribute every so often when I can get out on the weekends. Writing is a passion of mine, and this site gives me not only an additional excuse to expl...