Most viewed - Showa Kinen Park 昭和記念公園 |
JR Nishi-Tachikawa Station, the closest train station to the park. A bridge connects the station to the park entrance.164 views
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Bonsai exhibition163 views
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Cherry blossoms159 views
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Bonsai exhibition141 views
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Hana-midori Bunka Center139 views
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Emperor Showa Memorial Museum within Hana-midori Bunka Center. One-room museum with various exhibits on Emperor Showa (Hirohito). His marine biology lab is reproduced, a horse-drawn carriage, videos, etc., are shown. 昭和天皇記念館138 views
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Waterfowl Pond and boats. Grass is still dry and not green in April.135 views
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Nishi Tachikawa park entrance (admission charged). The following photos were taken during cherry blossom season.129 views
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Transportation128 views
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Inside Hana-midori Bunka Center128 views
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Cherry blossoms bloom from late March to mid-April.127 views
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Cherry blossoms125 views
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Boat pier121 views
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Katarai Promenade and canal120 views
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Cherry blossoms113 views
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Japanese Garden 日本庭園111 views
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Putter golf course110 views
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Water Fountain110 views
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The large field named "Minna no Harappa" or Field for All. みんなの原っぱ105 views
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Oiutdoor cafe near the boat house.101 views
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Pleasant place to be with all the trees and greenery. Wise decision to convert the former Tachikawa US Air Force Base into this park.5 views
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Map of Japanese garden at Showa Kinen Park. The Japanese garden is a 20-min. walk from the Nishi Tachikawa park entrance. That's how big the park is.4 views
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Lots of large trees for shade.3 views
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Entrance to the Japanese Garden.3 views
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Peonies3 views
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Japanese garden at Showa Kinen Park.3 views
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Closeup of nemophila (baby blue eyes) 3 views
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In early May 2023, at Nishi Tachikawa Station (JR Chuo Line), lots of people got off the train to go to Showa Kinen Park. They all had the same bright idea for the holidays: Go somewhere close, but nice. Only 30 min. from Shinjuku.3 views
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Pedal boats are very popular. This is the boat dock.2 views
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Long line to buy tickets for the pedal boats. This was during Golden Week in early May 2023.2 views
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Waterfowl Pond.2 views
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Long line to rent a bicycle at Nishi-Tachikawa Cycle Center. Only ¥600 for 3 hours. 西立川口サイクルセンター2 views
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Oka Cafe built with wood from the Tama Region of Tokyo. オカカフェ2 views
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Center of the park is this large lawn where people can play. Called "Minna no Harappa" or Field for All. みんなの原っぱ2 views
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The park is fringed with a tree-lined walking path.2 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.2 views
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Bouquet Garden has poppies mixed in with other flowers blooming in May. Perfect to make a bouquet, but we're not allowed to pick the flowers. シャーレーポピー2 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.2 views
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Across this pond was a crowd ogling baby blue eyes.2 views
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Showa Kinen Park also has a large slope with nemophila (baby blue eyes). Crowd favorite.2 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) 2 views
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Long lines at most refreshment stands. This one was for snow cones.2 views
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Since it was a sunny day, many people brought their own tents and stayed under the tree shade.2 views
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After entering the park through the Nishi-Tachikawa Entrance, you see this scene of the Waterfowl Pond and pedal boats. 水鳥の池1 views
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Waterfowl Pond.1 views
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The park has multiple ponds, but this Waterfowl Pond is the largest one.1 views
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Types of bicycles available for rent. But all gone. Long wait.1 views
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More large trees.1 views
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Directional signs in English.1 views
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Rental bicycles are popular to get around the large park.1 views
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Train-shaped bus to get around the park.1 views
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Peony1 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.1 views
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Red poppy field on the western fringe of the large field. Called the Bouquet Garden. ブーケガーデン1 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.1 views
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Pretty flowers.1 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.1 views
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Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers at Showa Kinen Park.1 views
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Moss pink1 views
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Reminds me of artist Murakami Takashi.1 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) at Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa, Tokyo.1 views
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