 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.1078 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo. 枝垂桜1043 views
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Large weeping cherry tree しだれ桜671 views
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White ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) look like cotton on branches. ハナモモ599 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.566 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.564 viewsNear Iiidabashi Station and Korakuen Station.
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White ornamental peaches ハナモモ564 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446 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.422 viewsThe garden was completed under Lord Mitsukuni, the second lord of the Mito clan.
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Ticket office at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden. Admission ¥300. Free English pamphlet/map available.421 views
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Shorozan hill 小廬山420 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412 views
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Engetsukyo Bridge (Full Moon Bridge) 円月橋401 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋388 views
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Eight-plank Bridge 八つ橋384 views
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Weeping cherry tree376 views
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Colorful flowers break the monotony of greenery. ハナモモ374 views
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Tokyo Dome in the background. The garden is right next to Tokyo Dome.373 views
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Picnickers372 views
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Ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) ハナモモ369 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369 views
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Outside wall of garden.369 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.365 views
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Shiraito Waterfall. Nothing spectacular. 白糸の滝358 views
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋353 views
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This weeping cherry tree is about 60 years old.350 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋348 views
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden has a circular design around a pond and low hill. 回遊式庭園346 views
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Stone bridge steps 円月橋346 views
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The outside wall also uses stones from the Sotobori Moat of Edo Castle.345 views
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Kuhachi-ya 九八屋344 views
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Tokujindo Hall which stores wooden statues from old Chinese stories. 得仁堂342 views
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The Osensui Pond was modeled after Lake Biwa in Shiga Pref.335 views
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Folding screen (byobu) rock 屏風岩334 views
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In the background is Horaijima island (not accessible). 蓬莱島329 views
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Picnic area326 views
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Larger weeping cherry tree.323 views
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Weeping cherries322 views
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Cherry trees line the Osensui pond. 大泉水307 views
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Iris bed. Should come back in June.299 views
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Weeping cherry tree and Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋287 views
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