 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.763 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo. 枝垂桜689 views
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Large weeping cherry tree しだれ桜370 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.343 viewsNear Iiidabashi Station and Korakuen Station.
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.322 views
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White ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) look like cotton on branches. ハナモモ278 views
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White ornamental peaches ハナモモ273 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246 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋231 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.229 viewsThe garden was completed under Lord Mitsukuni, the second lord of the Mito clan.
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Engetsukyo Bridge (Full Moon Bridge) 円月橋220 views
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Ticket office at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden. Admission ¥300. Free English pamphlet/map available.201 views
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Shorozan hill 小廬山199 views
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Eight-plank Bridge 八つ橋196 views
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Outside wall of garden.195 views
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Weeping cherry tree191 views
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Tokyo Dome in the background. The garden is right next to Tokyo Dome.189 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188 views
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This weeping cherry tree is about 60 years old.187 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋187 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187 views
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋185 views
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Picnickers181 views
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden has a circular design around a pond and low hill. 回遊式庭園174 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.173 views
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Folding screen (byobu) rock 屏風岩171 views
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The outside wall also uses stones from the Sotobori Moat of Edo Castle.170 views
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Kuhachi-ya 九八屋165 views
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The Osensui Pond was modeled after Lake Biwa in Shiga Pref.161 views
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Tokujindo Hall which stores wooden statues from old Chinese stories. 得仁堂157 views
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Larger weeping cherry tree.153 views
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Picnic area150 views
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Stone bridge steps 円月橋144 views
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Shiraito Waterfall. Nothing spectacular. 白糸の滝140 views
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Colorful flowers break the monotony of greenery. ハナモモ139 views
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In the background is Horaijima island (not accessible). 蓬莱島137 views
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Iris bed. Should come back in June.136 views
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Weeping cherries134 views
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Ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) ハナモモ130 views
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Weeping cherry tree and Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋129 views
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Cherry trees line the Osensui pond. 大泉水128 views
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