Yoyogi Park is the fifth largest in the metropolitan park in Tokyo's 23 wards. Before the war it was an army facility, but after the war it became a dormitory site of the US military, in the Tokyo Olympic Games it was used as a athlete village and opened as a park in 1967. In the vast park of 540,000 square meters, more than 10,000 tall trees are prosperous and you can enjoy … [Read more...] about Yoyogi Park, Tokyo
Park and Garden
Funabashi Andersen Park, Chiba
"Funabashi Andersen Park" is a theme park named after Hans Christian Andersen, a fairy tale writer in Denmark in Scandinavia. In the year 2015, it won third place after "Tokyo Disneyland" and "Tokyo Disney Sea" at "Japan's popular theme park" chosen by a worldwide travel site. Although many of the visitors are family members, of course, they are very popular among young couples … [Read more...] about Funabashi Andersen Park, Chiba
Naritasan Park, Chiba
Naritasan Park is a large garden of 165,000 square meters using the hilly land behind the Main Hall of Shinsho-ji Temple completed in 1928. Naritasan Calligraphy Art Museum is attached. Approximately 350 cherry trees planted in the garden will reflect its beautiful appearance in the park's pond at the time of flowering. They will please blossom viewers to visit. There are also … [Read more...] about Naritasan Park, Chiba
Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park, Okinawa
"Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park" located in Motobu Town in the northern part of Okinawa, where there are plenty of places of great nature setting, was established as part of the state-owned Okinawa Memorial Park in commemoration of the "Okinawa International Maritime Exposition" held in 1975. Although the place is far away, Shuri-jo castle park and others are … [Read more...] about Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park, Okinawa
Kobe Nunobiki Harb Gardens, Hyogo
Why do not you go to "Kobe Nunobiki Harb Gardens" if you come to Hyogo. This is located on the mountain where you use the ropeway and a vast herb garden is a beautiful place throughout the four seasons. At the restaurant inside the park, buffet using herbs is provided. It is a very popular spot that can be enjoyed even by family members and friends. "Kobe Nunobiki Harb … [Read more...] about Kobe Nunobiki Harb Gardens, Hyogo
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, Kyoto
There is a popular spot for foreign tourists in Arashiyama which is one of the best tourist destinations in Kyoto. It is "Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama". Here, we can see the wild Japanese macaques in close proximity, and also because we can give food, it is crowded every day. And it is also a topic to say that the way to give that food is a little different. Togetsu-kyo … [Read more...] about Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, Kyoto
Ryukyu Mura Village, Okinawa
"RyukyuMura" is located in Onna village of Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture, and is a tourist facility that you can know deeply about various things in Okinawa. This is a theme park where you can experience Okinawa's traditional atmosphere and traditional culture. The site of "Ryukyu Mura" is divided into a free area (Station of Okinawa Chanpuru) and a pay area. The most … [Read more...] about Ryukyu Mura Village, Okinawa
Busena Marine Park, Okinawa
Among the main island of Okinawa, the area surrounding "Busena Cape" where beautiful sea spreads out exclusively. This place where various sea creatures and coral reefs live is designated as the Okinawa Coast National Monumental Park, and many untouched nature remains. Cape Bsena is located in Nago city in the northern part of Okinawa Prefecture. At this cape that protrudes in … [Read more...] about Busena Marine Park, Okinawa
Kenroku-en Garden, Ishikawa
"Kenrokuen Garden" is a garden of go round style, which is designated as a special scenic spot of the country in Kanazawa city, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is approximately 11.7 hectares in size, it is one of the three biggest gardens in Japan, along with Korakuen Garden in Okayama City and Kairakuen Garden in Mito city. It is a beautiful garden that got the highest rating of 3 … [Read more...] about Kenroku-en Garden, Ishikawa
Sorakuen Garden, Hyogo
There is a big Japanese garden a little northward from Motomachi Town in Kobe. It is a garden named "Sorakuen Garden". It is also a sightseeing spot in a well-known place where there are few people to know even local citizens. Hyogo prefectural government office is located near "Sorakuen Garden", it is a place of urban atmosphere. However, since "Sorakuen Garden" is obviously … [Read more...] about Sorakuen Garden, Hyogo