 Most viewed - Showa Kinen Park 昭和記念公園 |
Bonsai exhibition396 views
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Cherry blossoms334 views
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JR Nishi-Tachikawa Station, the closest train station to the park. A bridge connects the station to the park entrance.332 views
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Bonsai exhibition330 views
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Waterfowl Pond and boats. Grass is still dry and not green in April.322 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319 views
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Nishi Tachikawa park entrance (admission charged). The following photos were taken during cherry blossom season.314 views
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Cherry blossoms bloom from late March to mid-April.312 views
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Inside Hana-midori Bunka Center306 views
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Hana-midori Bunka Center299 views
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Boat pier297 views
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Transportation295 views
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Water Fountain292 views
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Katarai Promenade and canal289 views
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Putter golf course281 views
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Cherry blossoms279 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278 views
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Oiutdoor cafe near the boat house.270 views
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Cherry blossoms267 views
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The large field named "Minna no Harappa" or Field for All. みんなの原っぱ257 views
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Japanese Garden 日本庭園256 views
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Types of bicycles available for rent. But all gone. Long wait.248 views
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Oka Cafe built with wood from the Tama Region of Tokyo. オカカフェ242 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241 views
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Lots of large trees for shade.231 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227 views
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More large trees.222 views
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Train-shaped bus to get around the park.222 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.221 views
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The large field is lined with shady trees along the fringe. Most must be cherry blossoms.219 views
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Path through the Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers.219 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes). There's more on a large slope elsewhere in the park.218 views
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Reminds me of artist Murakami Takashi.218 views
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Long line to buy tickets for the pedal boats. This was during Golden Week in early May 2023.217 views
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Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers at Showa Kinen Park.216 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.214 views
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Rental bicycles are popular to get around the large park.213 views
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Another long line to get on the boat.211 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.210 views
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The field of red Shirley poppies at Showa Kinen Park. シャーレーポピー208 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207 views
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Peony207 views
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Long lines at most refreshment stands. This one was for snow cones.206 views
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Directional signs in English.205 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.205 views
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Waterfowl Pond.203 views
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Other flowers in the mix include dianthus and delphinium.203 views
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More red poppies.202 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.202 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200 views
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The field of red poppies has a walking path in the middle. Poppy field is much bigger than it looks.197 views
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Entrance to the Japanese Garden.195 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) at Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa, Tokyo.195 views
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Nishi Tachikawa entrance to Showa Kinen Park. Use your Suica card or buy tickets from the vending machine. The signboard promotes the flowers currently in bloom: red poppies.195 views
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The park is fringed with a tree-lined walking path.194 views
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Showa Kinen Park also has a large slope with nemophila (baby blue eyes). Crowd favorite.193 views
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Japanese garden at Showa Kinen Park.190 views
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Since it was a sunny day, many people brought their own tents and stayed under the tree shade.190 views
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Pedal boats are very popular. This is the boat dock.186 views
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Peonies186 views
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Pretty flowers.186 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) 186 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.183 views
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Patches of tulips already finished blooming. Must've been colorful from late March to mid-April.182 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.181 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.181 views
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The park has multiple ponds, but this Waterfowl Pond is the largest one.179 views
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Closeup of nemophila (baby blue eyes) 178 views
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Waterfowl Pond.176 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.176 views
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Across this pond was a crowd ogling baby blue eyes.172 views
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Cornflowers170 views
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Moss pink163 views
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