- Address: 1 Hibiyakōen, 千代 田 区 Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 100-0012, Japan
- Contact phone: +81 3-3501-6428
- Area of the park: 15 hectares
- Year of foundation: 1902
- Opening hours: 24 hours
The unique in its design Hibiya Park in Tokyo deserves the most flattering reviews and, undoubtedly, it is an excellent place for people to relax from the hustle and bustle of a bustling metropolis.
Location:
Hibiya Park is located in the central part of Chiyoda - one of the districts of the capital of Japan - the city of Tokyo.
History of the park
Hibiya was established in 1903, and became the first Japanese park, decorated in a western style. During the Edo period, its territory belonged to the clans of Mori and Nabeshima. With the advent of the Meiji era, military parades were often held in Hibiya. Today in the park are exclusively peaceful demonstrations and festive ceremonies and events.
What's interesting in the park?
Hibiya Park in Tokyo includes five decorated zones, three of them are made in the traditional Japanese style, the other two - in European. The west wing of the park is a real natural beauty and contrasts sharply with the rest of the sections. At the heart of the Japanese part is the symmetry and a clear layout of the location of all objects. Trees and shrubs are also planted symmetrically about the axis and are cut each to a certain shape. In the entire park of Hibiya there are many flower beds, fenced flowers and bushes, among which you can see roses, chrysanthemums and tulips of a variety of shapes and colors. From a bird's-eye view, all the floral splendor is represented by a single carpet with a bright bizarre ornament.
The landscape of the Hibiya Park in Tokyo is flat, with a flat surface and a flat arrangement of greenery. It has a pond with fish, several fountains, an open concert stage and even a tennis court.
Of the buildings in the park, Sisei Kaikan, built in the Gothic style in 1929, enjoys special popularity. Among the outlandish objects in Hibiya, you can see several unusual stones, for example, reminiscent of coin "money stone" originally from the island of Yap. Along the park alleys, especially revered cats in Japan, mostly reddish, walk around.
Estimating the park as a whole, we can say that it is clearly allocated among all the parks of the country. The clarity of the lines, the symmetry and the strictly defined form of trees, shrubs and flower beds, which are inherent in Hibiya, are completely uncharacteristic of Japan and once again emphasize a person's ability to create beauty without harming nature.
How to get there?
Hibiya Park has as its landmark an imperial residence and the same-name station of the Tokyo Metro , near which it is located. You can walk from the stations of Hibiya or Kasumigaseki, and within a few minutes you will reach the park area. It is also very convenient to get to Hibiyu by going to Yuraku-Cho station and then to the outskirts of B1a and B3a towards the park. If you go through the exit B2, then you will immediately find yourself at the entrance to the park.