Nanushinotaki Park — Attraction in Tokyo

This place is a nature lover's haven.The park is a hidden paradise tucked in a residential area not too far from Oji station. It is about 7 minutes walk on foot from the station. From the outside it could be easily mistaken for a shrine due to the unique design of the entrance. I usually come here whenever I want to connect with nature but don't want to go hiking or too far.The great thing about this place is that Entry is free. Upon entry you will come across a large pond with turtles swimming in the pond, resting on the rocks or simply basking in the sun.the pond also contains different colours of koi fish (carp), as a side not feeding the fishes is not allowed. The park is well maintained and feels like rain forest when visited in the spring/summer due to the abundance of trees which makes the air always smell fresh. There are two shelters/gazebos where one can sit or simply have a picnic.This park also has some waterfalls which adds to the calming effect of this hidden gem. But a downside to the location of this park is that you can hear the sound of the trains going by from time to time. You can easily spend hours in this park without realising. I have visited this park in all the four seasons and it's been amazing as the park comes alive with the colours of all the different seasons. I highly recommend visiting this place whenever...

北区立名主の滝公園 Kita Ward Nanushinotaki Park In the Edo Era, 畑野孫八 Magohachi Matano, the headman of Oji Village built a waterfall on his property and opened it to the towns people to relieve the summer heat. In the mid-Meiji Era, a local trader, 垣内徳三郎 Tokusaburo Kakiuchi created a mountain stream for the locals. In the Showa Era, a company operated a cafeteria and swimming pool in the garden but it burned during World War II and was in ruins. After the war, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government purchased the site and restored the garden, opening it as a paid park in 1960. It was transferred to Kita Ward and is now a park with no admission charge. There are many rustic paths and staircases as well as bridges around the park. I visited on the day of the nearby Oji Inari...

This park is small but the scenery always blows my mind no matter what the season is. I’ve been waiting for the momiji leaves to turn red (today they’re still green) but the gingko leaves have started to turn yellow. Will return in the first/second week of December, hopefully the momiji will have turned red...