Monday, April 29, 2013

Tokyo, Japan: Yoyogi Koen

Compared to its fancy and well-manicured counterpart like Shinjuku Gyoen, Yoyogi Koen, is the park for locals to go to for just about anything - dance rehearsals, dog walking or evening jogs - right beside the Meiji Shrine, in the heart of the city in Shibuya. Yoyogi Koen, today a city park, has its roots as a US military barracks post-Second World War and later, the athletes village during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

It's a park that slows you down and reminds you of the lighter side to life - right from the park entrance.

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

A Park for the Masses - Get to meet everyday people doing everyday things.

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

It's a nice cherry blossom viewing spot in spring but the golden ginkgo forest in autumn is also not-to-be-missed. But come winter, the gingko trees turns bare and the gold blankets the ground instead.

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Deeper in the park, discover the pond fountain.

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Yoyoji Park

Apparently there's a cycling centre, but that's an adventure for another time.

Cost: free
Access: JR Harajuku Station / Odakyu Line Yoyogi-Hachiman (5 min walk)

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2 comments:

  1. Haven't been to Yoyogi Park in a long time. The photos make me want to go visit!!

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  2. Please go! I wonder how the park will look like in spring / summer!

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