Most viewed - Tachikawa 立川市 |
Bonsai exhibition169 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.168 views
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Cherry blossoms162 views
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Bonsai exhibition148 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143 views
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Waterfowl Pond and boats. Grass is still dry and not green in April.138 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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Inside Hana-midori Bunka Center133 views
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Transportation132 views
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Cherry blossoms bloom from late March to mid-April.132 views
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Cherry blossoms130 views
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Boat pier124 views
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Katarai Promenade and canal124 views
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Cherry blossoms119 views
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Putter golf course118 views
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Japanese Garden 日本庭園116 views
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Water Fountain114 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.106 views
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JR Tachikawa Station104 views
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Street98 views
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JR Tachikawa Station walkways95 views
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50th anniversary park87 views
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Sidewalk82 views
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JR Tachikawa Station entrance79 views
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Monorail77 views
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Walkway sculpture76 views
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"Does Tachikawa have strength?"75 views
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Sculptures72 views
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Entrance to the Japanese Garden.17 views
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Train-shaped bus to get around the park.15 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13 views
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Waterfowl Pond.13 views
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The field of red Shirley poppies at Showa Kinen Park. シャーレーポピー13 views
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Long line to buy tickets for the pedal boats. This was during Golden Week in early May 2023.12 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.12 views
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Peonies12 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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Another long line to get on the boat.11 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.11 views
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Japanese garden at Showa Kinen Park.11 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.11 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.11 views
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Reminds me of artist Murakami Takashi.11 views
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Showa Kinen Park also has a large slope with nemophila (baby blue eyes). Crowd favorite.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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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10 views
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Oka Cafe built with wood from the Tama Region of Tokyo. オカカフェ10 views
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More large trees.10 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10 views
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Rental bicycles are popular to get around the large park.10 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.10 views
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Pretty flowers.10 views
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More red poppies.10 views
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Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers at Showa Kinen Park.10 views
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Closeup of nemophila (baby blue eyes) 10 views
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Other flowers in the mix include dianthus and delphinium.10 views
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Types of bicycles available for rent. But all gone. Long wait.9 views
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The park is fringed with a tree-lined walking path.9 views
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Peony9 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.9 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.9 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes). There's more on a large slope elsewhere in the park.9 views
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Across this pond was a crowd ogling baby blue eyes.9 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) at Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa, Tokyo.9 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.9 views
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Long lines at most refreshment stands. This one was for snow cones.9 views
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Since it was a sunny day, many people brought their own tents and stayed under the tree shade.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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Lots of large trees for shade.8 views
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Directional signs in English.8 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.8 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8 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.8 views
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Moss pink8 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) 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.7 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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Patches of tulips already finished blooming. Must've been colorful from late March to mid-April.6 views
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