Inokashira park

Photo by @japantravelplanet | This photo was taken during the cherry blossom season at Inokashira Park. The park is also a great spot to see the autumn colors🍂🍁 Inokashira Park dates back to the Edo period and is the primary water source for the Kanda River. The name Inokashira means "source of the water supply". During the Edo period, Inokashira pond was the source of the first water service for Edo city and water of this pond was used as drinking water until 1898. The Ghibli Muse..

The path alongside the big pond in Inokashira Park, Tokyo. (Photograph©Clive Collins)

Time to update my Tokyo Shopping Guide with some new shops I loved! I’ve visited the Yuzawaya branch in Shinjuku’s Takashimaya Times Square on a previous trip but it wasn’t very e…

Bistro, Inokashira Park, Tokyo. (Photograph©Clive Collins)

Inokashira Park Cherry Blossoms: Inokashira Park is located near Kichijoji area in western Tokyo, and the Inokashira Park’s pond is a popular place for cherry blossom viewing by boat.

Located just 15 minutes from the centre of Tokyo, this Kichijoji park has more than enough to occupy you for an afternoon, including a zoo, a pond with amusingl

A wet day for viewing the blossoms. Inokashira Park, Tokyo. (Photograph©Clive Collins)

I have this weird things with parks, I rarely visit the ones close to where I live but when I travel they’re usually in my top places to visit. I’m not particularly outdoorsy (I…

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Inokashira Park

The Hanami Season is in full swing and after days of strong winds, the weekend weather though still chilly somehow cooperates with everyone’s desire to enjoy Sakura as it approaches full bloom. As expected, all the major parks across town are crowded and to enjoy Hanami is something that requires not only a picnic mat…

Kichijoji is a scenic, atmospheric neighborhood in Tokyo’s west, a mere 25-minute train ride away from the large Shinjuku Station. It’s a wonderful fusion of urban culture and suburban relaxation, home to fashionable department stores and large electronic shops, but also a plethora of small boutiques, cafes, and amazingly delicious restaurants.On top of that, Inokashira Park is the figurative heart of Kichijoji and provides urbanites with plenty of lush nature and fresh air. Let’s talk a…

Inokashira Park

One of Tokyo's most famous spots for cherry blossoms is Inokashira Koen. It's unique to most cherry blossom spots because you can enjoy the cherry blossoms from both the picnic areas, and in swan boat rentals. This park is also home to Benzaiten Shrine and Inokashira Park Zoo. Because of how popular it is, it can be a bit difficult to find a picnic spot, and the lines to rent the boats are long so you should try and go as early as you can, and during a weekday. Where: Inokashira Park 1…

Photos from Tokyo, Japan, October 2024. 🇯🇵 1. Three that I loved from Inokashira Park: I turned around and @saefern was standing in the perfect spot; two benches that would have been nice to sit on if we had more time; someone walking down the narrow street into the park, past some beautiful shops. 2. A fellow photographer doing the same thing I was, so I had to take their photo. 3. The street we were staying on in Ōtsuka, as we were leaving for the day. 4. More trees in Inokashira…

Inokashira Park in Kichijōji

Japanese squirrel in Inokashira Park Zoo, Japan.

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