What to do and see in Tokyo, Kanto: The Best Playgrounds

October 11, 2021 Sachiko Swiger

Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
Restaurants in Tokyo

1. Shinjuku Chuo Park

2-11, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku 160-0023 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3342-4509 http://parks.prfj.or.jp/shinjuku/
Excellent
19%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
30%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 446 reviews

Shinjuku Chuo Park

Reviewed By Larry-Calif - San Francisco, United States

From my Hyatt Regency hotel room on the 22nd floor overlooking Chou Park, I can see a flurry of activities at 6:00 AM in the morning. There was folks doing stretching exercises, bystanders copying the exercise, workers heading for their offices and stores, tourists eating their early morning take-out breakfast, and folks walking their dogs. After observing for several mornings, I visited the park and found it a delightful and wonderful park in the middle of the business district. Tennis courts and fields for the athletic players, amphitheater for the audience, lunch spot for the nearby office workers, easy walking paths for the elderly, playground for kids, wading pool for toddlers, and benches everywhere for the many tourists to enjoy a few moments in the park surrounded by an abundance of greenery. The park is very clean and well kept. I enjoyed the fresh morning air, the quiet atmosphere, the meditative mood, and the relaxing walk at the WONDERFUL PARK... at Shinjuku Chou Park.

2. Hanegi Park

4-38-52 Daita, Setagaya 155-0033 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3322-0415 http://www.city.setagaya.lg.jp/shisetsu/1217/1271/d00004240.html
Excellent
25%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 96 reviews

Hanegi Park

Hanegi park

Reviewed By blehblehbleh82 - Shinjuku, Japan

The flowers of the plum blossoms (ume in Japanese) usually bloom a month before the cherry blossoms. Hanegi Park is perfect to visit in Mid- February to early March when almost 650 plum trees in pink, red and white colors are beautifully blooming around the park. Have a relaxing walk around the bushes and take a refreshing drink or snack near the baseball field. You can find some stalls selling Japanese food. Usually they are there for the Ume Matsuri (Plum Festival) in February to March.

3. Sugekari Park

2-11-25 Aobadai, Meguro 153-0042 Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
11%
Good
71%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 28 reviews

Sugekari Park

4. Oyokogawa Water Park

4-16 Higashikomagata, Sumida 130-0005 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3624-3404 http://www.gotokyo.org/jp/spot/916/index.html
Excellent
18%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
35%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 68 reviews

Oyokogawa Water Park

5. Okura Sports Park

4-6-1 Okura, Setagaya 157-0074 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3417-4276 http://www.city.setagaya.lg.jp/shisetsu/1217/1271/d00120529.html
Excellent
14%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 21 reviews

Okura Sports Park

6. Otomeyama Park

2-10 Shimoochiai, Shinjuku 161-0033 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-5273-3914 http://www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/seikatsu/midori02_001013.html
Excellent
18%
Good
65%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 17 reviews

Otomeyama Park

7. Sogo Recreation Park

Kasai Area, Edogawa 132-0000 Tokyo Prefecture http://www.city.edogawa.tokyo.jp/shisetsuguide/bunya/koendobutsuen/c_recreation/index.html
Excellent
27%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 11 reviews

Sogo Recreation Park

8. Akabane Park

1-14-17 Akabaneminami, Kita 114-8503 Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
38%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
63%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 8 reviews

Akabane Park

9. Egota-no-Mori Park

3-14 Egota, Nakano 165-0022 Tokyo Prefecture http://www.city.tokyo-nakano.lg.jp/dept/504000/d002703.html
Excellent
30%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
40%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 10 reviews

Egota-no-Mori Park

10. TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT

26-14 Shinjuku Minimu Bldg. I 4F to 6F, Shinjuku 3 Chome, Shinjuku 160-0022 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-5315-4077 http://tsutaya.tsite.jp/feature/store/tba_shinjuku/index?ta16x=x2
Excellent
20%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 10 reviews

TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT

TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT 「play and work and break at the place」 The concept of a relaxing space and working space centered on books. BOOK & CAFE, as well as co-working space and There is also a private room where you can relax and a public space where everyone can enjoy. A completely new relaxing experience from TSUTAYA. 1 h \ 540 - All the books in the area are unreadable. Purchase is also possible.There is free drink. Food and drinks can be brought in.How to enjoy new books delivered by TSUTAYA. lease come and experience "Shinjuku's most relaxing bookstore" by all means In case Please come to the 4 th Front desk for use

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