Ride bicycles (available free from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.), fly kites, or picnic. Or simply stroll through the park and its adjacent iris garden. … [Read more...] about Yoyogi Koen
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Ueno Park
Like much of Tokyo, Ueno park is a huge bundle of contradictions. While the park is home to the zoo, the Tokyo National Museum and numerous shrines, cultural and historical points of interest, it is also home to Tokyo's homeless population. Besides spending some quality time with the pandas and penguins at the zoo you'll want to be sure to visit a few key attractions … [Read more...] about Ueno Park
Harajuku Park
Harajuku Park is legendary for the culture clash that presents itself there on Sunday afternoons. Years ago some Rockabilly Rebels began dancing to old 50's music and the rest has become an international legend. The truth of the matter is that these Japanese Rockabilly geeks are not aging so gracefully. The Sunday afternoon band scene also seems to have died out somewhat. On a … [Read more...] about Harajuku Park