Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park, located in the eastern part of Hokkaido, at the foot of Mokotoyama, Ohzora town, is one of the famous "ground pink" spots in Hokkaido. From spring to early summer when the fresh breeze blows, the ground pink blooms like a carpet across the hills of a vast park, and a great panoramic view spreads out. The “Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival” is … [Read more...] about Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park, Hokkaido
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Showa Kinen Koen (Showa Memorial Park), Tokyo
The Showa Memorial Park, which spans Tachikawa City and Akishima City in Tokyo, is a state-run park that is also known for its beautiful ginkgo row of trees. You can visit from the city center in about an hour. The vast site of approximately 180 hectares is divided into five zones: a green culture zone, an exhibition facility zone, a water zone, a plaza zone, and a forest zone. … [Read more...] about Showa Kinen Koen (Showa Memorial Park), Tokyo
Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima
“Shukkeien Garden” in Hiroshima, famous for its scenic beauty. It is a very beautiful garden that changes its expression from season to season. Why do not you feel the four seasons of Japan while looking at the beautiful garden that can not be touched everyday? The atmosphere should heal you. Shukkeien Garden is a garden in Kaminobori Town, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima … [Read more...] about Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima
Hibiya Park, Tokyo
Hibiya Park is famous as an urban oasis in Hibiya, Tokyo. Hibiya Park is a park on a vast site just off the Yurakucho Station on the Japan Railway and Hibiya Station on the Tokyo Metro. A park full of greenery surrounded by office buildings and commercial facilities is called an oasis in the city center. It is a sightseeing spot where you can spend a relaxing time by visiting … [Read more...] about Hibiya Park, Tokyo
Tokugawaen Garden, Aichi
“Tokugawaen Garden” is a park of approximately 45,000 square meters in the center of Nagoya. There is a public library called “Housa Bunko” that houses the classics and “Tokugawa Art Museum”. It is a Japanese garden where you can enjoy the healing of nature, the charm of Japanese culture, and the autumn leaves. Tokugawaen is located about 3 km east of Nagoya Castle. By train … [Read more...] about Tokugawaen Garden, Aichi
Hori Teien Garden, Shimane
Tsuwano, which is said to be a small Kyoto in Sanin, is a town located on the border of Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures. This is a castle town that has been around 700 years since the Kamakura period. The colorful carps swim in the fresh water flowing through the city's ditch, and the sight followed by the white mud wall leaves the atmosphere unique to this town. The site is … [Read more...] about Hori Teien Garden, Shimane
Kawachi Wisteria Garden (Kawachi Fujien), Fukuoka
The first highlight of "Kawachi Wisteria Garden" (Kawachi Fujien) is the "Winter Flower Tunnel" that comes into your eyes as you enter. The wisteria flower tunnel, which is colored with a gradient like watercolors, is a unique beauty. When you see the wonderful sight of flowers in different colors, you will be moved so much that you will not be able to move forward from the … [Read more...] about Kawachi Wisteria Garden (Kawachi Fujien), Fukuoka
Goryokaku Fort, Hokkaido
Goryokaku is famous for sightseeing in Hakodate. Goryokaku Park, in which the characteristic castle of the star-shaped pentagon is open to the public, is a more enjoyable spot to know the history of the late Edo period. In the Goryokaku, there is an observation deck called "Goryokaku Tower". Attention is the exhibition space “Goryokaku Historical Corridor” on the second floor. … [Read more...] about Goryokaku Fort, Hokkaido
Yokohama Sankeien Garden, Kanagawa
Yokohama is one of the top sightseeing spots in Japan. Especially noteworthy is "Sankeien Garden" which has a long history and is designated as an important cultural property. The vast site of about 18 hectares changes from season to season, giving it a unique attraction. “Sankeien Garden” is a pure Japanese garden located in Naka Ward, Yokohama. Originally privately owned, it … [Read more...] about Yokohama Sankeien Garden, Kanagawa
Kairakuen Park, Ibaraki
Ibaraki Prefecture Mito's "Kairakuen" is one of the three most famous Japanese gardens, along with "Kenrokuen" in Kanazawa and "Korakuen" in Okayama. It is also a tourist attraction of approximately 100 varieties and 3,000 plum blossoms blooming from February to March. Not only that, it is a spot where you can enjoy seasonal flowers so much that it is called a “flower … [Read more...] about Kairakuen Park, Ibaraki