I love being in Japan during the cherry blossom time. Granted, I don’t know how things have changed since the pandemic and I am not sure if gatherings that I have been accustomed to are even allowed. But that final week in March and first Read More …
I have already written about Inokashira Park in the past and that was during the fall/winter time when the leaves are red, orange, green, yellow, etc. But around the end of March and April, Inokashira Park is the place to be for the Cherry Blossoms. Read More …
The One about Inokashira Park in Kichijoji Part 1 The One about Inokashira Park in Kichijoji Part 2 The One about Inokashira Park in Kichijoji Part 3 Right near Inarijinja Shrine at Inokashira Park is the Inokashira Park Zoo (Aquatic Life Park). This is a Read More …
The One about Inokashira Park in Kichijoji Part 1 The One about Inokashira Park in Kichijoji Part 2 Located across from Bentenbashi Bridge at Inokashira Park is another shrine and it is known as Inokashira Benzaiten Shrine. Dedicated to Benzaiten, originally the Hindu goddess Sarasvati, Read More …
The One about Inokashira Park in Kichijoji Part 1 In part 1, we talked about arriving at Inokashira Park, walking up Nanaibashi Bridge towards the Boat Pier and eventually getting to Komaebashi Bridge which will take you to the opposite side of the park. One Read More …
Back in May 1, 1917 (Taisho 6), Inokashira Onshi Koen (Inokashira Imperial Grant Park) was opened to the public, as a gift from the Emperor the general public. Inokashira park lies within the southeast Musashino and northeast of Mitaka, Inokashira Pond and the Kanda River Read More …