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In the early eighteenth century,
File:Toden-6080-20210202-151823.jpg, Former Toei 6000 series tramcar number 6080 in February 2021
File:Japanese-national-railways-D51-853-20210202-151453.jpg, D51 853, February 2021
The closest station to the park is Ōji Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line. A small inclined monorail called the is provided on the north side of the park to provide access free-of-charge to the park for the mobility-impaired.
Three Museums of Asukayama Park
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public park
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in Kita, Tokyo
is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is City of Kita. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.
As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 340,287, and a p ...
, Japan.
History
In the early eighteenth century, shōgun
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Tokugawa Yoshimune
was the eighth ''shōgun'' of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, ruling from 1716 until his abdication in 1745. He was the son of Tokugawa Mitsusada, the grandson of Tokugawa Yorinobu, and the great-grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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planted many cherry trees
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Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet ''Prunus avium'' and the sour ''Prunus cerasus''. The na ...
in the area and opened up the land for the enjoyment
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of the "Edokko
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" or citizens of Tokyo. The park was formally established, alongside Ueno Park, Shiba Park
is a public park in Minato, Tokyo, Japan built around the temple of Zōjō-ji.
The park is located between the Minato municipal offices and Tokyo Tower. Many of the footpaths in the park offer excellent views of Tokyo Tower, so the park is a popu ...
, Asakusa
is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is known as the location of the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as the .
History
The ...
Park, and Fukagawa Park, in 1873 by the Dajō-kan, as Japan's first public parks. In 1998, three museums were opened inside the park, designed by AXS Satow AXS may refer to: Anschutz Entertainment Group
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* AXS TV, a cable channel partially owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG).
Other
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: the , the , and the .
Preserved railway vehicles
The park is home to two preserved railway vehicles: former Toei 6000 series tram car number 6080 andJNR Class D51
The is a type of 2-8-2 steam locomotive built by the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), the Japanese National Railways (JNR), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company, Kisha Seizo, Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo, Mitsubishi, and Mitsubishi H ...
steam locomotive number D51 853.
Access
The closest station to the park is Ōji Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line. A small inclined monorail called the is provided on the north side of the park to provide access free-of-charge to the park for the mobility-impaired.
See also
*Parks and gardens in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan contains many parks and gardens.
Urban parks and gardens
Note: Figures in bold are approximate values. A green row designates a special ward of Tokyo.
Gallery
File:Akabane Nature Observatory Park1.JPG, Akabane Nature Observatory ...
* One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
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References
External links
*Three Museums of Asukayama Park
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