Koishikawa Botanical Garden
Koishikawa Botanical Garden (小石川植物園) is a garden in Bunkyo managed by the University of Tokyo. It exhibits and preserves many tree and plant species and includes a traditional Japanese landscape garden.
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Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disney Resort is an entertainment complex in Chiba, just east of Tokyo. It has 2 theme parks (Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea), a large shopping mall (Ikspiari Town) and hotels. I went there to have a quick look when I was in the neighbourhood.
Walk along the Sumida River (Part 3): Arakawa City
This is where the Sumida River borders both Arakawa City (on the south side) and Adachi City (north). It is a bit out of the way but it is a nice and quiet walk.
Tokyo Sea Life Park aquarium
Tokyo Sea Life Park is an aquarium located in the Kasai Rinkai Park in Edogawa, Tokyo.
Kasai Rinkai Park
Kasai Rinkai Park (葛西臨海公園) is a park built on reclaimed land in Edogawa City, Tokyo. The park includes an aquarium (Tokyo Sealife Park), a bird sanctuary, two manmade islands, a viewing tower and a ferris wheel.
Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome
Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome is located on a corner of Yumenoshima Park, in Koto Ward, Tokyo, and features a giant domed greenhouse. This dome holds about 1,000 varieties of tropical and subtropical plants, with colorful fruits and flowers throughout the year. It is heated using waste heat from trash burning at the nearby incineration plant. Boats floating at a yacht harbor can also be seen from the north side of the dome.
Chiba Port Tower
The Chiba Port Tower is a tower located in Chiba Port Park, Chiba. It is 125m tall and has 4 stories. It was built in 1986.
Hike to Mount Takao & Lake Sagami
Last Friday, I went to the western area of Tokyo known as Hachioji and hiked up Mount Takao (599m). From the summit, I followed a trail for a bit and, at the end of the day, found myself near Lake Sagami.
Izu Oshima
Oshima is an island lying about 100 km south of Tokyo and is the largest of the Izu Islands, a group of volcanic islands administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government. Like the other ones, it is accessible (among other options) by a high-speed jet ferry that uses the hydrofoil technique: It makes it possible to get there from Tokyo in a mere 1h45. Oshima offers various interesting activities: Among the most popular are the beaches (made of black sand), the onsens and the volcano (Mount Mihara). There are also a zoo, a large camellia garden and a squirrel park.
Tokyo Wan Kannon
Last week, I went back to the city of Futtsu in Chiba Prefecture, but this time in the Sanukimachi area. This is where the Tokyo Wan Kannon, a 56m-high statue of Kannon, the buddhist Goddess of Mercy, is erected. I had a glimpse at it from the ferry when I went to Mount Nokogiri, wondering what that was. After I learnt more, I had to go!
The inside of the statue can be visited and there are stairs to an observatory at the top, which offers a great view on Tokyo Bay and the surrounding area. On a clear day, it is possible to see Mount Fuji. There are a also hiking trails and beaches nearby.