Shinjuku Gyoen is a large park located in Tokyo, Japan. If one traces the pages of history, it can be found that the park was resided by Naito family in the Edo period. The Imperial Household Agency of Japan converted the park into a splendid garden. Lately Shinjuku Gyoen in Tokyo comes under the jurisdiction of the national Ministry of the Environment. Features The garden stretches upto an area of 58.3 hectares. It has a circumference of 3.5 km. It is expounded by three different styles. These are Japanese traditional in south, and English Landscape & French Formal in north.The garden also has a traditional Japanese tea house. It is also known for its hanami spot also referred by many as cherry-blossom viewing spot. The garden is home to as many as 20,000 trees. Out of which 1,500 are cherry trees. The various other trees found in the park are tulip trees, Himalayan cedars, cypresses and plane trees. The greenhouse, which was built in the park in as early as 1950s, is haven to 1,700 tropical and subtropical plant species. There are three gates that allow entry into the garden. The garden is kept closed for public on Mondays. But during blossom and chrysanthemum seasons the garden stays open on Mondays too.
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Reckoned as a beautiful place to sit, unwind and relax, the Osaka Castle Park is a historical site cum an urban public park. Lying beside the south of the Okawa (Kyu-Yodo River), the Osaka Castle occupies a large land area in the center of Osaka. Even then, the park is the second largest in the country. The castle was constructed in the year 1583, in place of Ishiyama Hongan-ji, a militant temple. Although, the park was open for the public, a large part of it was used by the Imperial Japanese Army. However, after the Second World War, almost all the military complex we removed to make way for the current urban park. The Park’s Main Attractions Include: Osaka Castle Hall A large athletic field Baseball field Football field Open air music theatre Open air concert hall Osaka Castle Keep Tower Performance of busking groups every weekend Cherry blossom and plum blossom viewing during the spring season The park is a great place, if you are keen on visiting Historical monuments, Shrines and Temples, Imperial Japanese Army facilities, Government facilities and many more. Private tours and afternoon walking tours can be arranged for people desirous of taking one. Hence, the park is a great place to visit with friends and family.
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Tennoji Park in Osaka is a park with several botanical gardens and many other architectural structures. Located near the Tennoji Station, the park is an urban space, where locals and tourists come to relax and have fun. The park was opened for the public in the year 1909 and is considered to be one of the oldest parks with a colorful history. In 1990, the park was refurbished and reopened as a pay park. Points Of Interest The Chausuyama Tumulus and Kawazokoike Pond that popular as interesting historical spots The former Kuroda Clan's rice granary, a building made in the mid-Edo Era and is a designated Osaka Prefecture Tangible Cultural Asset The Keitakuen Garden that is a wood-and-fountain-based stroll-type garden A greenhouse Mattress flower beds A 100-meter-long and 4-meter-wide path that is decorated with an arch made of climbing roses The Tennoji Zoological Gardens The Osaka Municipal Museum of Art So if you wish the place here are some things to remember: The park is closed on Mondays, unless there is a national holiday; it is closed on the following day then. In addition, it if closed at year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29 to Jan. 1 The park is 15 minutes away, if you walk from the Tennoji Sta. of the JR Loop Line or the Subway Midosuji or Tanimachi Line There is an admission fee for adults but kids under junior high school can enter free.
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