 Most viewed - Showa Kinen Park 昭和記念公園 |
Bonsai exhibition170 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.169 views
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Cherry blossoms162 views
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Bonsai exhibition150 views
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Hana-midori Bunka Center146 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145 views
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Waterfowl Pond and boats. Grass is still dry and not green in April.138 views
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Transportation135 views
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Nishi Tachikawa park entrance (admission charged). The following photos were taken during cherry blossom season.134 views
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Cherry blossoms bloom from late March to mid-April.133 views
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Inside Hana-midori Bunka Center133 views
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Cherry blossoms132 views
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Katarai Promenade and canal126 views
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Boat pier124 views
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Cherry blossoms121 views
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Japanese Garden 日本庭園120 views
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Putter golf course119 views
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Water Fountain116 views
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The large field named "Minna no Harappa" or Field for All. みんなの原っぱ113 views
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Oiutdoor cafe near the boat house.109 views
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Entrance to the Japanese Garden.19 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18 views
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Waterfowl Pond.15 views
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Train-shaped bus to get around the park.15 views
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The field of red Shirley poppies at Showa Kinen Park. シャーレーポピー15 views
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Long line to buy tickets for the pedal boats. This was during Golden Week in early May 2023.14 views
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Lots of large trees for shade.14 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14 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.14 views
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Peonies14 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.14 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.14 views
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Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers at Showa Kinen Park.14 views
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Another long line to get on the boat.13 views
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Oka Cafe built with wood from the Tama Region of Tokyo. オカカフェ13 views
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More large trees.13 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.13 views
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Japanese garden at Showa Kinen Park.13 views
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More red poppies.13 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12 views
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Directional signs in English.12 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.12 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12 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12 views
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Pretty flowers.12 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.12 views
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Reminds me of artist Murakami Takashi.12 views
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Showa Kinen Park also has a large slope with nemophila (baby blue eyes). Crowd favorite.12 views
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Long lines at most refreshment stands. This one was for snow cones.12 views
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Other flowers in the mix include dianthus and delphinium.12 views
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Rental bicycles are popular to get around the large park.11 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.11 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes). There's more on a large slope elsewhere in the park.11 views
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Across this pond was a crowd ogling baby blue eyes.11 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) at Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa, Tokyo.11 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.11 views
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Path through the Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers.11 views
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The park has multiple ponds, but this Waterfowl Pond is the largest one.10 views
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Types of bicycles available for rent. But all gone. Long wait.10 views
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The park is fringed with a tree-lined walking path.10 views
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Peony10 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.10 views
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Closeup of nemophila (baby blue eyes) 10 views
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Moss pink10 views
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Since it was a sunny day, many people brought their own tents and stayed under the tree shade.10 views
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Patches of tulips already finished blooming. Must've been colorful from late March to mid-April.9 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) 9 views
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Pedal boats are very popular. This is the boat dock.8 views
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Waterfowl Pond.8 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.8 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.8 views
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The large field is lined with shady trees along the fringe. Most must be cherry blossoms.6 views
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Cornflowers6 views
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