Page 59 - Koi Net - On-Line Koi Magazine - Issue 75

Above: Above and Right:
Off the main street and a Situated in a large green
short stroll over a bridge space overlooked by
was the Hama-rikyu impressive, gleaming high-
Gardens entrance. rise buildings, Hama-rikyu
Gardens is an oasis of
Right: calm in the heart of
A wide gravel path lined downtown Tokyo.
with beautifully arranged
lawn islands, featuring
the stunning Japanese
Niwaki trees.

Coming off the main street we walked over a bridge to THERE WAS A
the garden’s entrance, the admission fee was only
300 yen (£1.60), although it was quite early in the STEADY FLOW
morning there was still a steady flow of visitors, mainly OF VISITORS,
local Japanese. Hama-rikyu is also a 10 to 15 minute
walk from JR Shimbashi Station and also a 5 to MAINLY LOCAL
10 minute walk from Shiodome Station.
JAPANESE
From the admission entrance, there was a large
gravelled pathed area with lawn islands with stunning
Japanese Black Pine Niwaki trees situated all over –
it was certainly an impressive start!
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