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.166 views
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Bonsai exhibition166 views
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Cherry blossoms161 views
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Bonsai exhibition144 views
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Hana-midori Bunka Center144 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140 views
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Waterfowl Pond and boats. Grass is still dry and not green in April.137 views
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Nishi Tachikawa park entrance (admission charged). The following photos were taken during cherry blossom season.133 views
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Cherry blossoms bloom from late March to mid-April.132 views
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Transportation131 views
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Inside Hana-midori Bunka Center131 views
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Cherry blossoms129 views
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Boat pier123 views
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Katarai Promenade and canal123 views
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Cherry blossoms117 views
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Japanese Garden 日本庭園116 views
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Putter golf course113 views
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Water Fountain112 views
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The large field named "Minna no Harappa" or Field for All. みんなの原っぱ110 views
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Oiutdoor cafe near the boat house.103 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.11 views
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Entrance to the Japanese Garden.11 views
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Reminds me of artist Murakami Takashi.11 views
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Long line to buy tickets for the pedal boats. This was during Golden Week in early May 2023.10 views
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Waterfowl Pond.10 views
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Train-shaped bus to get around the park.10 views
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Peonies10 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.10 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.10 views
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Other flowers in the mix include dianthus and delphinium.10 views
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The park has multiple ponds, but this Waterfowl Pond is the largest one.9 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9 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9 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.9 views
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The field of red Shirley poppies at Showa Kinen Park. シャーレーポピー9 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9 views
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Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers at Showa Kinen Park.9 views
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Types of bicycles available for rent. But all gone. Long wait.8 views
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The park is fringed with a tree-lined walking path.8 views
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Directional signs in English.8 views
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Rental bicycles are popular to get around the large park.8 views
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Japanese garden at Showa Kinen Park.8 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.8 views
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More red poppies.8 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.8 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes). There's more on a large slope elsewhere in the park.8 views
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Closeup of nemophila (baby blue eyes) 8 views
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Moss pink8 views
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Showa Kinen Park also has a large slope with nemophila (baby blue eyes). Crowd favorite.8 views
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Long lines at most refreshment stands. This one was for snow cones.8 views
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Since it was a sunny day, many people brought their own tents and stayed under the tree shade.8 views
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Pedal boats are very popular. This is the boat dock.7 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7 views
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Lots of large trees for shade.7 views
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Peony7 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.7 views
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Path through the Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers.7 views
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Waterfowl Pond.6 views
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Oka Cafe built with wood from the Tama Region of Tokyo. オカカフェ6 views
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More large trees.6 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.6 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.6 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6 views
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Pretty flowers.6 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) 6 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) at Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa, Tokyo.6 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.6 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.6 views
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Another long line to get on the boat.5 views
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The large field is lined with shady trees along the fringe. Most must be cherry blossoms.5 views
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Cornflowers5 views
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Patches of tulips already finished blooming. Must've been colorful from late March to mid-April.4 views
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Across this pond was a crowd ogling baby blue eyes.4 views
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