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Leisure / Hobbies

Leisure / Outdoors

Odori Park

4.0

3804 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Odorinishi 1 from 12-chome

Odori Park is a unique park located in the center of Sapporo City running about 1.5 kilometers from Odorinishi 1-chome to Odorinishi 12-chome. It also forms a base point that divides the city into north and south. In addition to the beautiful flowerbeds and lawns, as many as 4,700 trees from 92 species are spread about inside the park, and their changing appearance can be enjoyed through the four seasons. Odori Park is also a venue for the Lilac Festival, YOSAKOI Soran Festival, and Sapporo Snow Festival, and is popular as a place where many Sapporo locals and tourists gather for recreation as well.

Came here during the rugby World Cup where the fan zone was set up a great choice with lots of local street food huts and drinks available. Even in non World Cup times you can imagine this would be a...
Imperial Palace East Garden

4.0

2031 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Chiyoda The Imperial Palace East Gardens

The Imperial Palace East Garden was created on land that had formerly formed part of the Honmaru, Ninomaru and Sannomaru zones of Edo Castle, during the construction of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo; the East Garden is open to the public. A number of historical remains and vestiges of Edo Castle can be seen in the East Garden, including part of the Tenshu-dai (the foundation platform for the castle’s main tower), the Ote-mon Gate, the Hyakunin Bansho guardhouse, etc., and as a result the East Garden attracts large numbers of both overseas and domestic tourists. The East Garden also has a wealth of natural beauty, including the “Prefectural Trees” presented to the Garden by every prefecture in Japan, making it a popular place for a stroll or just to sit and relax.

I enjoyed a walk around the gardens on a sunny Tokyo day. It is a pleasant place to stroll around and it is free to access. A fun walk to do while you are in the city.
Ohori Park

4.5

2045 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashichuouku Ohorikouen 1-2

When the feudal lord Kuroda Nagamasa built Fukuoka Castle, he used part of a cove on Hakata Bay to create the castle’s outer moat (a great moat, or “ohori” in Japanese). Thereafter, the area around the pond was turned into a garden and later opened to the public as the prefecturally operated Ohori Park in 1929. The park’s great pond is encircled by a two kilometer long path, making it perfect for strolls and jogging. There are also cafés and restaurants in the park, making it a popular location for locals to rest and relax.

The park is huge, and a bit like the central park of Fukuoka. There is a lake where you can rent pedalos, there is a jogging track, a track for bikes, plenty of people walking, play grounds for kids...
Kanazawa Castle Park

4.0

2207 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Marunouchi 1-1

In addition to the peripheral garden Kenrokuen, Kanazawa Castle Park is a treasure for the people of Ishikawa Prefecture. It is a center of history, and the castle—formerly the home of Kaga’s million-koku strong Maeda clan—is open to the public. There are innumerable sties to see, including Important National Cultural Properties like the Ishikawa Gate, Sanjikken Nagaya, and Tsurumaru Warehouse, as well as the grandeur of recent reconstructions of the Hishiyagura (tower), Gojikken Nagaya (gate), and Hashizume-mon Tsuzuki Yagura (tower). You can get a strong sense of Kaga’s history and culture by visiting there. Approximately 20 minutes by car via Kanazawa-Morimoto Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.

Interesting Castle recently rebuilt to the highest standards. Fascinating to see the skills required to reconstruct this most traditional building. All set in a most beautiful park especially when...
Showa Kinen Park

4.5

710 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Tachikawashi Midorichou 3173

Established to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Showa's reign, this is a national park built on the grounds of the former Tachikawa Airport with an area of 180 hectares (approximately 40 times the size of Tokyo Dome). Visitors to the spacious park can view various flowers and plants throughout the year, and in spring guests can enjoy more than 1,500 cherry trees in bloom. Rainbow Pool, available only in summer, is a wide water space some 1.4 times the size of Tokyo Dome. In winter, there is also a Christmas illumination. The Green Cultural Zone is not only used as an event space but also for a fireworks festival in summer.

Flowers & Gardens, like the Teien, are always beautiful, but it is not well known that the kids area is very imaginative, creative, and great fun for younger kids. There is a huge, white...
Nara Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Nara Pref. Narashi Zoushichou · Kasugano Town, Noborioji Town, Takahata-machi other

Nara Park is located directly next to the famous temples and shrine of Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofukuji Temple, as well as the Nara National Museum. The park is inhabited by sika deer, designated as a Natural Monument, and visitors can observe these wild animals up close. Throughout the year important buildings in the park are lit up at night, which engenders a magical atmosphere very different to that of the daytime.
Ueno-onshi-koen Park

4.0

504 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Taitou-ku Uenokouen - Ikenohata 3

This public park in Taito City is also called Ueno Park or Ueno Forest. In the Edo period this park was the premises of Toeizan Kaneiji Temple. The park has been selected as one of the 100 best places to see Japanese cherry blossoms, and in spring a large crowd turns out for hanami parties. Inside the park is the famous statue of Saigo Takamori, as well as cultural facilities such as the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Nature and Science, the National Museum of Western Art, and the Ueno Zoo.

Pretty park, with lots of green which is a lovely break from the urban scene. The water lilies weren’t blooming; their leaves are still gorgeous, and nice reflections of the skyscrapers in the lake.
Hibiya Park

4.0

1111 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Hibiyakouen 1-6

A metropolitan park opened in 1903 as Japan’s first modern Western-style park. The park’s spacious grounds are filled with a variety of trees and flowers and is a popular and well-known place to enjoy flowers. Events are held in the park year-round such as gardening shows and a Christmas market.

WHERE / how to get there: This park is humongous, and right in the midst of the main business district, just a 15-minute walk or 20-minute stroll along Naka Street (Naka-dori Avevue) from central...
Hitachi Seaside Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Hitachinakashi Mawatari Onuma 605-4

A national park located in Hitachinaka City in Ibaraki Prefecture. The spacious grounds, totaling some 200 hectares, are filled with huge flower gardens. The nemophila in summer and bassia in autumn are particularly attractive seasonal plants. When in bloom, the park’s 4.5 million blue nemophila seem to bleed into the sky, creating a stunning sight. The fluffy bassia in autumn turning the area scarlet. The park also has a cycling course and barbecue area, making a perfect place for the whole family to enjoy an entire day together.
Hirosaki Park

4.5

573 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Aomori Pref. Hirosakishi Shimoshiroganechou 1

This is a park in the center of Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, established on the grounds of Hirosaki Castle. Many elements inside the park are designated as important cultural assets of Japan, and visitors can see remains of the feudal era including the castle tower, five castle gates and a watchtower. With a moat surrounded by Japan’s oldest Somei Yoshino cherry trees, it is known as one of the prefecture’s leading cherry blossom spots. Many visitors come for the spring cherry blossom festival, as well as the autumn leaves festival and winter snow lantern festival, with several events going on throughout the year.

Hirosaki Park is a sad sight in winter, and early March is still winter here. The main attractions, including the botanical garden, are closed. Snow patches remain on the soggy ground and the...
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park

4.5

500 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihigashiku Saitozaki 18-25

This is an expansive nationally-run park located in Fukuoka City. The premises are full of equipment for children to play on such as a roller slide and a giant trampoline, and it also features a dog run and cycling course. In the Dobutsu-no-Mori area visitors can interact with animals and even feed them, while at Hana-no-Oka and the flower garden visitors can enjoy flowers in all four seasons. In summertime, the Sunshine Pool with a water slide is popular, and there is also a place to enjoy barbecue, making this a public park visited by many people from Fukuoka and other prefectures throughout the year.

Went on a weekday, was pretty much empty in the morning. Great playground facilities and lots of open area to sit or walk in. Admission to the small zoo within the park was included in ticket price...
Nakajima Park

4.0

766 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Nakajimakouen

Nakajima Park, situated in the middle of downtown Sapporo next to the Susukino shopping district, is a green park housing the Hassoan Tea House, designated an important cultural asset of the country, and Hoheikan (a historical building and wedding venue), located in the grounds of the park. With boating to enjoy on the Shobuike pond, as well as having an observatory and many monuments, Nakajima Park is a perfect place to take a stroll.

This huge park is only 3 stations down the nanboku li e fro sapporo station. Avery nice park suitable for whole family.
Komazawa Olympic Park

4.0

292 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Komazawakouen 1-1

Komazawa Olympic Park is a sports park in Tokyo located partly in Setagaya City and partly in Meguro City. The Park complex includes the Komazawa Park Olympic Stadium, an additional stadium for football and other ball games, a gymnasium, a baseball ground, etc.; the Park’s full formal name is Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground. The first sports facilities on the site were constructed in 1949; the Park was used for several events, including wresting and volleyball, during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Around 30% of the total area of the Park is green space, and it is famous as a good place for viewing cherry blossom in spring and autumnal foliage in fall.

The stadium and the area around it are quite interesting. There’s a large park. We were there for the Ginko festival at the end of November when the trees were at their peak. It was very popular, so...
Maizuru Park

4.0

345 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashichuouku Jounai

Kuroda Nagamasa, the first feudal lord of the Fukuoka clan built this castle over a period seven years from 1601. 480,000 square meters marking the main castle grounds have been designated as a National Historic Site, and the area from the hon-maru to the san-no-maru is known as Maizuru Park, used as a place for relaxation by the locals. This is also a popular spot for hanami flower-viewing parties for cherry and lotus blossoms, and every year in the spring a cherry blossom festival is held where the castle walls and cherry blossoms are lit up at night; although the Otakayashiki site and Tamon turrets are normally closed at night, they are opened for this special time. Be sure to enjoy this collaboration of magical light, sound and cherry blossoms.

I visited the Maizurukoen on 1 and 11 Feb 2020 respectively. The plum flowers reached 60% bloom on 1 Feb 2020. There were more pink plum flowers than white plum flowers. I went there again on 11...
Fugan Canal Kansui Park

4.5

591 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Toyama Pref. Toyamashi Minatoirifunechou

Located a nine-minute walk from Toyama Station's north gate, this water park capitalizes on the history of Fugan Canal, which extends 5.1 kilometers to sea. This beautiful green waterside space completely Fugan Canal, which was once a boat harbor. Of its many attractions, we especially recommend visiting the Fountain Square, which is very popular with children, taking a lively cruise on the Fugan Suijo Line, and tasting the great coffee at the Starbucks Coffee Toyama Kansui Park store that is known for its breathtaking beauty. The park is a place where people of all ages can share a pleasant moment together. A great number of enjoyable events including firework and light displays are held year round.

A leisurely 20 mins stroll from Toyama Station lead us to this beautiful park. We ascended to top of tower (Tenmon-kyo Bridge Tower) to have a panoramic view of the area. Nice place for exercise and...
Funabashi Andersen Park

4.0

311 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Funabashishi Kanehorichou 525

Funabashi Andersen Park located in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture is a lush green leisure park, and boasts strongly rooted popularity with families. The park consists of a total of five sections: a fairytale zone with a theme of the fairytales written by H.C.Andersen who was a children’s story writer from Denmark where Funabashi City has a sister city; a flower castle zone; a Wanpaku Land zone which has one of the major obstacle courses in Japan; a kids’ museum zone where creative activities can be enjoyed at eight ateliers and a nature experience zone utilizing existing forest and wetlands, so you can enjoy the whole day there.

I took my 3 kids here today. From our place it is quite far. We took a train and bus. Since it is our first time to go to this place, I don’t know much about the place. The kids were having fun...
Shiba Park

4.0

373 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Minato-ku Shibakouen 1, 2, 3 and 4-chome

This is a public park in Minato City, Tokyo centered around Zojoji Temple. The park is one of the oldest public parks in Japan, having opened in 1873 during the Meiji period. The park uses a site that was on the grounds of Zojoji Temple. “Shiba Park” is a general term to collectively describe the park together with the adjoining Minato City’s Shiba Park. There are many trees with a long history scattered through the garden, and there are also facilities such as a baseball stadium, tennis courts and a children’s playground. In the park, there is an open space with a vast lawn, a location which commands a view of Tokyo Tower, a dating spot and a spot which is known as a location for film shoots.

Walked through the park after we visited Tokyo Tower! It was already dark so we didn’t see or do much but the park seemed like an awesome park to hang out with your friends and or family!
Takino Suzuran Hillside Governmental Park

4.5

434 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Minami-ku Takino 247

Takino Suzuran Hillside Park is the only state-owned park in Hokkaido, with a size of about 400 hectares. The park is divided into four zones. In the central zone you can enjoy the beautiful country garden where flowers bloom throughout the seasons; in the mountain stream zone relax by the waterfalls and rivers; and in the Takino forest zones (east and west) you can take long forest walks and make use of the play equipment. Ashiribetsu Waterfall was chosen as one of the 100 must-see waterfalls in Japan. In winter it’s also possible to have a go at some tube sledding.

We drove from the city centre and it took about 35 minutes. Note there are few different entrances and sections to this very large park. We parked at the Higashi Guchi Gate, which was nearest to the...
Narita City Sakura No Yama Park

4.5

311 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Naritashi Komaino 1338-1

In this park are transplanted all of the cherry trees that were about to be lost during the construction of Narita International Airport. Many people visit this park, located on an elevated knoll, where airplane takeoffs and landings can be watched up close while viewing the beautiful cherry blossoms.

A great spot to come and see the planes take off and land. Beautiful to visit during Sakura season and autumn but really good all year round for the planes!
Hyogo Prefectural Park Awaji Hanasajiki

4.0

325 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Awaji-shi Kusumoto 3805-7

"A renowned destination for flowers worthy of its location on the ""Island of Flowers,"" this park was established by the Hyogo Prefecture in April 1998. ""Hanasajiki"" literally means ""flower theater gallery"" and is derived from a desire that visitors will stroll among the park's flowers stretching away like a carpet and find their own ""gallery seat."" Seasonal flower fields sprawl across grounds equal to four Koshien Stadiums in size. Visitors can enjoy rapeseed and Chinese violet cress flowers in spring, spider flowers and sunflowers in summer, cosmos and salvia in autumn, and hoary stock in winter. Great effort has been put into the design of the park's flower fields in order to delight the eyes of visitors."

We went here with my folks who were visiting and it really dies have some great views. My parents are really into painting so did some of the landscapes. They’re currently building another place so I...