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By Jonelle Patrick Posted on Jul 23, 2017September 24, 2017

The most beautiful gardens in Tokyo

Tokyo has a reputation for being ultra-urban, but there are actually gorgeous (and huge!) gardens all over town. Stroll around one of these beauties to feast your eyes and restore … Continue reading The most beautiful gardens in Tokyo

Categories: GARDENSTags: garden, park
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on Jul 23, 2017August 15, 2017

Hama-Rikyu Teien Garden

    This garden used to be the shogun’s duck hunting grounds, but now it’s an enormous stroll garden that’s beautiful in every season. Famous for its plum orchard, mid-late Feb) … Continue reading Hama-Rikyu Teien Garden

Categories: GARDENSTags: garden, park
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on Jul 23, 2017August 15, 2017

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, OLD JAPANTags: garden, museum, park
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on Jul 23, 2017August 15, 2017

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, … Continue reading Showa Kinen Park

Categories: GARDENSTags: autumn leaves, garden, kids, park
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on Jul 23, 2017August 15, 2017

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 in the … Continue reading Yoyogi Park

Categories: ONLY-IN-JAPAN EXPERIENCESTags: entertainment, free, park

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