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Kanto Region
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![Stark contrast of the nature-rich park, backed by the towering skyscrapers of Shinjuku.
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Shinjuku, Okubo, Yoyogi, Yotsuya
Parks & Gardens
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
4.75 16Beautiful gardens with seasonal nature and historical buildings.
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Find solace in three distinctly gorgeous gardens! The handy guide to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a beloved oasis in the heart of the city. Step inside for a sublime escape where the lush nature of Western-style gardens offer beauty every season and historic buildings greet the eyes.
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Must-visit Cherry Blossoms viewing spot, Shinjuku-Gyoen (Shinjuku-ku of Tokyo).
Shinjuku-Gyoen is one of the largest park in Tokyo and just a short walk from Shinjuku-Gyoen Station（しんじゅくぎょえんまえ） on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line.
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![Rows of blooming cherry trees along Shinobazu Pond]()
Ueno, Nippori
Parks & Gardens
Ueno Park
4.68 22The Famous Largest-Scale Cherry Blossom Spot in Tokyo.
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[Ueno Park Travel Guide] A Place to Feel Refreshed by Nature and Culture
Ueno Park is a popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo that’s easy to reach and filled with cultural facilities, as well as Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. It’s actually Japan’s first official park, with a long history of being loved by locals for over 140 years. With so many highlights across its vast grounds, you could easily spend more than a day here. Don’t worry, though. This article will help you understand what makes Ueno Park special and how to enjoy it to the fullest.
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Enjoy Cherry Blossoms and Gourmet Food on a Tram This Spring in Tokyo!
Cherry blossoms herald in spring in Japan. In Tokyo, they begin to bloom in late March. This article will introduce a sightseeing plan for Tokyo that combines cherry blossom viewing and gourmet foods in a ride on “Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line),” which takes an efficient route through great cherry blossom locations!
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Recommended trip routes to explore Tokyo by streetcar
When traveling in Tokyo, it is convenient to utilize public transportation. If you use a discount service such as “Toei One-day Pass (Toei Marugoto Kippu)” that grants you unlimited access to Toei transportation (including Toei Subway, Toei Bus, Toden streetcar and such), you will receive great amount of discount too. This time, we want to tell you about a Tokyo stroll utilizing “Toden Arakawa line” streetcar.
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![A great wisteria that is over 150 years old]()
Ashikaga
Parks & Gardens
Ashikaga Flower Park
4.53 15A paradise of flowers and lights. And in this place, its greatest gift: a stunning tunnel of great wisterias.
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Watch, Eat, and Experience! Sightseeing Guide for Kiryu and Ashikaga, Possible Even as a Day Trip from Tokyo!
The Kiryu and Ashikaga areas are accessible from Tokyo even for just a day trip, and not only are they great places to enjoy activities surrounded by beautiful nature, but they also offer plenty of places to take in, including nostalgic old townscapes and power spots!
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A large natural curtain with wisteria in purple and white. “Ashikaga Flower Park” for day trip. (Ashikaga City of Tochigi Prefecture)
After enter the park, you will see a huge curtain-like made of Japanese wisteria in colour purple and white in front of you...
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![Modern art shines in the Japanese garden.]()
Akasaka, Roppongi, Azabu-Juban
Parks & Gardens
Mohri Garden
4.30 6An urban oasis that has evolved alongside a long history, a blend of the old and the new.
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[Roppongi Hills Travel Guide] A Refined Urban Complex for Grown-Up Fun
Roppongi Hills offers more than just shopping, with an observation deck overlooking central Tokyo, a museum, outstanding dining, and many other ways to enjoy your time, making it a place you can spend all day without getting bored. There are also spots where you can experience art, culture, and nature as you stroll around. This sophisticated urban complex is perfect for adults looking for a relaxed atmosphere. This article introduces the charms of Roppongi Hills, its classic sightseeing spots, recommended gourmet options, and other useful information to help you make the most of your visit.
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Tokyo・Roppongi Hills,Cherry blossoms daytime&night at Mohri Garden!
This is Tokyo Roppongi Hills. Mohri Garden is a traditional Japanese landscape garden where has attractive cherry blossoms scenery in Spring next to Roppongi Hills Mori Tower and TV Asahi building.
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![Nemophilia ~Spring~]()
Ibaraki
Parks & Gardens
Hitachi Seaside Park
4.21 7Enjoy Seasonal Flowers and Amusement Park Attractions at This Park.
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[Hitachi Seaside Park Travel Guide] Stunning Colorful Views and So Much to Do!
Hitachi Seaside Park is famous for its breathtaking hills blanketed in nemophila. But there’s more than nemophila-each season brings different spectacular views. On top of that, you can enjoy leisure activities and sports, nature watching, hands-on learning experiences, and more. With such a huge park packed with highlights and scenic spots, you might not know where to start. Don’t worry. This article will help you understand what areas and facilities Hitachi Seaside Park has, plus the must-see highlights and spots to visit. It’s no exaggeration to say this is a must-read before your trip to Hitachi Seaside Park.
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It takes 120 minutes from Tokyo! Let's go to the Hitachi Seaside Park and viewing blooming 32,000 of flowers!
Summer cypress dramatically turn to crimson and beautiful Cosmoses.
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Let’s go to Hitachi Seaside Park to enjoy the sight of a blue flower carpet and a world of tulips! It takes only 90 minutes from Ueno!
There are so many nice resorts in Japan in the spring. Beautiful cherry blossoms in particular come out here and there, and have Japan beautifully and impressively decked out. But Hitachi Seaside Park I recommended to you features not merely cherry blossoms, and it is a wonderland of a varieties of flowers. Among them, the baby blue-eyes (nemophilas) in bloom from late April and to mid-May are especially captivating to me. Four million, five hundred thousand baby blue-eyes form a “blue carpet” merging into the blue sky, when the sky and the earth are difficult to tell apart in this fantastic scenery.
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Kita-Senju, Katsushika
Parks & Gardens
Kameari Park
4.18 6A Park Famous as the Setting in the Manga “Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutujo”.
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Strolling the Old World of Tokyo: An One-Day Walking Tour through Shibamata.
From city skyscrapers to the latest travel hubs, there are plenty of hot spots to visit in Tokyo. But for a real taste of history and classic Tokyo vibes, you won’t want to miss the chance to walk through the old-world “shitamachi” streets.
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Check out the 15 bronze statues of “Kochikame” characters in Kameari, where the manga was set!
The slapstick comedy revolves around the misadventures of local police officer, Ryoutsu Kankichi. The anime based on the manga is extremely popular in other countries as well. There are 15 bronze statues of Kochikame characters spread out around the area surrounding Kameari Station, including the first colour statue that was just created this year(2016). Keep reading to find out more about the Kochikame Statue Tour and our recommended route!
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