 Most viewed - Koishikawa Korakuen Garden 小石川後楽園 |
Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo. Called "Shidare-sakura" in Japanese meaning cherry tree with drooping branches.752 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo. 枝垂桜681 views
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Large weeping cherry tree しだれ桜362 views
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Entrance to Koishikawa Korakuen Garden. It opened as a public garden in 1938. The garden is modeled after Chinese concepts and features.339 viewsNear Iiidabashi Station and Korakuen Station.
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.315 views
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White ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) look like cotton on branches. ハナモモ271 views
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White ornamental peaches ハナモモ268 views
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Map of garden. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is designated as one of Japan's Special Historic Place and Special Scenic Spot. Only select places in Japan (like Kyoto's Kinkakuji) have both designations. 国の特別史跡・特別名勝243 views
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With Tokyo Dome looming above, Koishikawa Korakuen is another famous Edo-Period Japanese garden originally built by Lord Yorifusa of the Mito Tokugawa Clan in 1629 as part of his Edo estate.227 viewsThe garden was completed under Lord Mitsukuni, the second lord of the Mito clan.
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋227 views
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Engetsukyo Bridge (Full Moon Bridge) 円月橋219 views
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Ticket office at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden. Admission ¥300. Free English pamphlet/map available.196 views
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Shorozan hill 小廬山195 views
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Eight-plank Bridge 八つ橋191 views
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Outside wall of garden.190 views
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Weeping cherry tree188 views
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Tokyo Dome in the background. The garden is right next to Tokyo Dome.187 views
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Engetsukyo Bridge (Full Moon Bridge) so named because it creates full moon with its reflection in the water. 円月橋186 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋184 views
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This weeping cherry tree is about 60 years old.182 views
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋182 views
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Naitei Inner Garden, formerly a private garden for a guesthouse built by the Mito Clan. The garden just does not match the huge Tokyo Dome in the background... 内庭182 views
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Picnickers177 views
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden has a circular design around a pond and low hill. 回遊式庭園171 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.170 views
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The outside wall also uses stones from the Sotobori Moat of Edo Castle.168 views
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Folding screen (byobu) rock 屏風岩167 views
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Kuhachi-ya 九八屋162 views
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The Osensui Pond was modeled after Lake Biwa in Shiga Pref.159 views
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Tokujindo Hall which stores wooden statues from old Chinese stories. 得仁堂155 views
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Larger weeping cherry tree.149 views
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Picnic area147 views
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Stone bridge steps 円月橋142 views
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Colorful flowers break the monotony of greenery. ハナモモ137 views
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Shiraito Waterfall. Nothing spectacular. 白糸の滝136 views
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In the background is Horaijima island (not accessible). 蓬莱島134 views
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Iris bed. Should come back in June.133 views
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Weeping cherries132 views
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Ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) ハナモモ127 views
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Weeping cherry tree and Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋126 views
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Cherry trees line the Osensui pond. 大泉水123 views
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