Centre and bay
Hama-rikyu shares a day with Ginza. Shiba Park buffers the tower — it is not a fourth garden.
North and east
Rikugien with Yanaka is north shitamachi. Kiyosumi and Monzen are another day.
Guide · gardens
Hama-rikyu for tide, Rikugien for the pond, Kiyosumi for Fukagawa, Korakuen for Edo. Pay at the gate; autumn lights need a slot.
Tokyo gardens
Hama-rikyu shares a day with Ginza. Shiba Park buffers the tower — it is not a fourth garden.
Rikugien with Yanaka is north shitamachi. Kiyosumi and Monzen are another day.
Next stop
Walk, or take one JR / metro stop to the next sight. Do not backtrack.
JR / metro · 18min
Komagome → Nippori
After the daimyo garden, the shitamachi arcade — do not open Asakusa.
JR / metro · 15min
Komagome → Nippori
After the garden, fabric town — still north shitamachi.