Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens and World Trade Center Hamamatsucho 旧芝離宮恩賜庭園
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Entrance to Kyu-Shiba Rikyu Gardens, a real oasis in an urban jungle. Another waterfront garden with classic Japanese-style elements with a pond, pine trees, rocks, and stone lanterns.
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Kyu-Shiba-rikyu was first built in the 17th century and used as the residence of a number of nobles. Purchased from the Arisugawa family in 1875 by the Imperial Household Agency which made it the Shiba Detached Palace.
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Bird's eye view of Kyu-Shiba Rikyu Gardens as seen from Hamamatsu World Trade Center
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The buildings were destroyed in the Kanto Earthquake in 1923 and the property was donated to Tokyo in 1924 to commemorate the start of Emperor Showa's reign.
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Pine trees and pond
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Koi carp fish
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Bracing a pine tree for winter snow.
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Yukimi Stone Lantern
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Dry waterfall
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Stone monuments
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Bridge to Nakashima island
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Nakashima island
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World Trade Center in Hamamatsucho overlooked the garden. World Trade Center Building (世界貿易センタービル) in Hamamatsuchō was a 40-story commercial skyscraper. It was once Japan's tallest building in 1970.The building closed for good on June 30, 2021 and was torn down during Aug. 2021 to March 2023. The building will be replaced with a new World Trade Center building to be completed in March 2027.
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Lookout deck on the World Trade Center in Hamamatsucho.
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Great views of Tokyo from the World Trade Center Building (世界貿易センタービル) in Hamamatsuchō, Tokyo.
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Bird's eye view of Kyu-Shiba Rikyu Gardens as seen from Hamamatsu World Trade Center.
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Bird's eye view of Kyu-Shiba Rikyu Gardens as seen from Hamamatsu World Trade Center
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Looking north toward Shimbashi.
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Looking south toward Shinagawa.
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Tokyo Tower as seen from Hamamatsucho.
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Tokyo Tower
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Tokyo Tower as seen from WTC Hamamatsucho.
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Zojoji temple
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Shinkansen snakes its way through.
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Monorail to Haneda
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