Tag: Japan
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Hana-Biyori, a flower park in Inagi, Tokyo 📸
Hana Biyori offers a refreshing escape within Tokyo. The botanical garden features a wide variety of flowers, making it a great destination especially from early spring onward. The cherry blossoms in Hana-Biyori are said to be quite popular, and spring is definitely the best time for flower viewing. Beyond the gardens, one can also soak…
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Kenrokuen in Spring 📸
Kenrokuen is said to be one of the (top 3) most beautiful gardens in Japan and is also wonderful to visit any season of the year. I had the chance to go last spring. I thought I had missed the sakura, but luckily, the cherry blossoms were still in bloom. 🙂 Admission to Kenrokuen is…
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An afternoon at Setagaya
Getting to Setagaya is easy. For this trip, in particular, our main destination was Todoroki Valley. It takes about 40 minutes to travel from Central Tokyo via train, including a couple of stops and transfers. Google Maps is very reliable to use in Japan. When checking train schedules in the evening, make sure to set…