 Most viewed - Koishikawa Korakuen Garden 小石川後楽園 |
Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo. Called "Shidare-sakura" in Japanese meaning cherry tree with drooping branches.766 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo. 枝垂桜690 views
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Large weeping cherry tree しだれ桜371 views
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Entrance to Koishikawa Korakuen Garden. It opened as a public garden in 1938. The garden is modeled after Chinese concepts and features.344 viewsNear Iiidabashi Station and Korakuen Station.
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.322 views
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White ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) look like cotton on branches. ハナモモ280 views
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White ornamental peaches ハナモモ275 views
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Map of garden. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is designated as one of Japan's Special Historic Place and Special Scenic Spot. Only select places in Japan (like Kyoto's Kinkakuji) have both designations. 国の特別史跡・特別名勝246 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋234 views
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With Tokyo Dome looming above, Koishikawa Korakuen is another famous Edo-Period Japanese garden originally built by Lord Yorifusa of the Mito Tokugawa Clan in 1629 as part of his Edo estate.230 viewsThe garden was completed under Lord Mitsukuni, the second lord of the Mito clan.
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Engetsukyo Bridge (Full Moon Bridge) 円月橋222 views
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Ticket office at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden. Admission ¥300. Free English pamphlet/map available.202 views
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Shorozan hill 小廬山202 views
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Eight-plank Bridge 八つ橋198 views
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Outside wall of garden.195 views
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Weeping cherry tree191 views
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Tokyo Dome in the background. The garden is right next to Tokyo Dome.190 views
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This weeping cherry tree is about 60 years old.189 views
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Engetsukyo Bridge (Full Moon Bridge) so named because it creates full moon with its reflection in the water. 円月橋188 views
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Naitei Inner Garden, formerly a private garden for a guesthouse built by the Mito Clan. The garden just does not match the huge Tokyo Dome in the background... 内庭188 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋187 views
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋186 views
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Picnickers182 views
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden has a circular design around a pond and low hill. 回遊式庭園175 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.174 views
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Folding screen (byobu) rock 屏風岩171 views
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The outside wall also uses stones from the Sotobori Moat of Edo Castle.171 views
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Kuhachi-ya 九八屋168 views
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The Osensui Pond was modeled after Lake Biwa in Shiga Pref.161 views
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Tokujindo Hall which stores wooden statues from old Chinese stories. 得仁堂158 views
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Larger weeping cherry tree.154 views
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Picnic area151 views
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Stone bridge steps 円月橋145 views
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Shiraito Waterfall. Nothing spectacular. 白糸の滝140 views
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Colorful flowers break the monotony of greenery. ハナモモ139 views
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In the background is Horaijima island (not accessible). 蓬莱島137 views
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Iris bed. Should come back in June.136 views
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Weeping cherries134 views
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Cherry trees line the Osensui pond. 大泉水130 views
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Ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) ハナモモ130 views
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Weeping cherry tree and Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋129 views
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