 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.769 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo. 枝垂桜696 views
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Large weeping cherry tree しだれ桜373 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.345 viewsNear Iiidabashi Station and Korakuen Station.
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.324 views
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White ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) look like cotton on branches. ハナモモ282 views
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White ornamental peaches ハナモモ275 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248 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋234 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.230 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222 views
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Ticket office at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden. Admission ¥300. Free English pamphlet/map available.203 views
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Shorozan hill 小廬山202 views
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Eight-plank Bridge 八つ橋198 views
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Outside wall of garden.197 views
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Weeping cherry tree192 views
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Tokyo Dome in the background. The garden is right next to Tokyo Dome.191 views
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This weeping cherry tree is about 60 years old.190 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189 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189 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋187 views
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋187 views
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Picnickers182 views
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden has a circular design around a pond and low hill. 回遊式庭園176 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.175 views
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The outside wall also uses stones from the Sotobori Moat of Edo Castle.173 views
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Folding screen (byobu) rock 屏風岩172 views
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Kuhachi-ya 九八屋168 views
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The Osensui Pond was modeled after Lake Biwa in Shiga Pref.162 views
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Tokujindo Hall which stores wooden statues from old Chinese stories. 得仁堂158 views
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Larger weeping cherry tree.155 views
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Picnic area151 views
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Stone bridge steps 円月橋146 views
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Colorful flowers break the monotony of greenery. ハナモモ142 views
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Shiraito Waterfall. Nothing spectacular. 白糸の滝141 views
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In the background is Horaijima island (not accessible). 蓬莱島139 views
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Iris bed. Should come back in June.138 views
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Weeping cherries137 views
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Ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) ハナモモ132 views
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Cherry trees line the Osensui pond. 大泉水131 views
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Weeping cherry tree and Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋130 views
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