Tucked within the sprawling forested grounds of Meiji Shrine, this strolling garden offers a pocket of silence that even most shrine visitors overlook. In June, the iris beds explode into a tapestry of purple and white that draws photographers from across the city. Peaceful gravel paths wind past a pond and a well said to have been personally dug by Emperor Meiji for his beloved empress. On weekdays you'll often have entire stretches to yourself.