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By Jonelle Patrick Posted on March 7, 2020January 13, 2021

Koshikawa Koraku-en Garden

This is my favorite garden in Tokyo. It’s big enough to spend an hour meandering through the glades and is especially known for its oh-so-Japanese bridges. And it’s lovely in … Continue reading Koshikawa Koraku-en Garden

Categories: GardensTags: garden, traditional
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Asakusa Area

  This is where I often take people on their first day in Tokyo. It’s everything you think Japan should be – traditional festivals, a secret garden, temples & more. … Continue reading Asakusa Area

Categories: Neighborhoods, Traditional JapanTags: Asakusa, garden, museum, Shrines & temples
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Kiyosumi-shirakawa Area

This old-fashioned neighborhood is an undiscovered gem, with a serene (and uncrowded!) garden and the Fukagawa-Edo Museum – a life-sized samurai-era town you can walk around. As you can see, … Continue reading Kiyosumi-shirakawa Area

Categories: Neighborhoods, Traditional JapanTags: garden, museum
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Komagome Area

  Komagome has two of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in Tokyo, stores that sell traditional goods, and an old-fashioned Japanese shopping street. Let’s start at Rikugi-en. This garden was built in 1695 by … Continue reading Komagome Area

Categories: NeighborhoodsTags: garden, Komagome
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Koraku-en Area

  Stroll in a 17th century Japanese garden, cheer with the world’s craziest baseball fans, or ride a roller coaster that goes straight through a Tokyo skyscraper. Let’s start at Koshikawa Koraku-en garden, an … Continue reading Koraku-en Area

Categories: NeighborhoodsTags: entertainment, garden, Koraku-en
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Nihon Minka-en Thatch-Roofed Farmhouses

A village of thatch-roofed farmhouses you can go inside! You don’t have to go to Okayama to see traditional Japanese houses – the Nihon Minka-en is a beautiful natural park set … Continue reading Nihon Minka-en Thatch-Roofed Farmhouses

Categories: Museums, Traditional JapanTags: garden, museum, outer Tokyo
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Rikugi-en Garden

If you love Japanese gardens, we have to go to Rikugi-en. This gorgeous stroll garden features 88 real-life views from famous poems, and is artfully designed to look different – … Continue reading Rikugi-en Garden

Categories: GardensTags: garden, Komagome
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Shinjuku Area

Shinjuku and the adult entertainment district known as Kabukicho are filled with stylish host clubs, bars, and all kinds of entertainment that’s definitely not for kids. But it’s also where … Continue reading Shinjuku Area

Categories: Neighborhoods, New JapanTags: animals, entertainment, garden
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Shinjuku Gyō-en National Garden

There’s a reason that Shinjuku Gyō-en is one of the most-visited gardens in Tokyo – it’s utterly amazing all year long. You can walk for hours, and around every turn … Continue reading Shinjuku Gyō-en National Garden

Categories: GardensTags: garden, Shinjuku
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Showa Kinen Park

This spacious park in Tachikawa has something for everyone: a fountain-studded promenade lined with ginkgo trees, a huge Japanese garden with an excellent bonsai collection, spectacular seasonal color, and a bouncy mountain, multiple playgrounds, & lots … Continue reading Showa Kinen Park

Categories: GardensTags: garden, kids, outer Tokyo, Tachikawa
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Ueno Area

Why do guidebooks send people to Ueno for all the wrong reasons? For example, if you go during cherry blossom season, chances are, all you’ll see is this: Ugh! But all … Continue reading Ueno Area

Categories: NeighborhoodsTags: garden, museum, Ueno
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Yokohama

For a day trip that’s a mix of cutting edge energy and timeless gardens, let’s go to Yokohama. It’s got a big Japanese garden, Pokemon and art that lights up the night. … Continue reading Yokohama

Categories: ExcursionsTags: garden, Yokohama
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017January 13, 2021

Yoyogi Park

    The best free entertainment in Tokyo – from rockabillies to skateboarding dogs – Yoyogi Park never disappoints. Six days a week, Yoyogi Park is a peaceful sea of green … Continue reading Yoyogi Park

Categories: Only-in-JapanTags: entertainment, garden, Harajuku, Meiji Shrine, Omotesando

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