Close to the Edo Museum in Tokyo, tucked away in the corner where two streets meet, is a hidden gem. The Old Yasuda Garden was first created in 1701 by a feudal lord, Honjyo Inabanokami Munesuke, and even though it has undergone several restorations, retains its original heart shaped pond and plants typical of the Meiji era. Although this garden is listed as a Notable Place of Tokyo we didn’t know of its existence until, by chance, we noticed a simple sign at the entrance and decided to explore. Surrounded by the towering landscape of the city, the garden is a peaceful haven for both people and animals.
Weekly Photo Challenge – Serenity
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This garden would certainly be an oasis of tranquillity in that busy city.
I was quite amazed at how, unless we were right in the central areas, most popular with tourists, it didn’t really seem that crowded. Except for when we travelled on the trains at peak hour…that was crowded!
lovely images!! I’m always looking for serenity!!
We found serenity here entirely by accident…weren’t we lucky!
Looks like a very serene place away from the hustle of the city
It was very quiet and restful.
A heart-shaped pond – how wonderful. It looks very serene indeed. Love the photo of the man feeding the ducks.
He was there with his wife and they were having a lovely time together.
Serenity for sure. I love the red bridge and the turtles. 🙂
The turtles looked very relaxed!
Oh this is so like the Chinese Friendship Garden in Sydney – another little oasis surrounded by high-rises. https://smallbluegreenflowers.wordpress.com/2014/12/29/garden-portrait-harmony-and-balance/ I would have used it for the challenge had I not already posted about it. Definitely serene 🙂
Every time I go to Sydney I want to go there but so far I haven’t made it. I must really make sure I do next time.
You must!
How cool t hat the garden was established so long ago!
It has seen some changes and was almost destroyed by an earthquake in 1923 but was restored to its original condition in the 1990s. It’s quite beautiful.
Looks like a really lovely place. 🙂
It was an unexpected treasure on our first day in Tokyo.
What a gorgeous place to take a moment and come back to you. 🙂
I think the people who live nearby would go there often.
It looks lovely, and reminds me of a similar garden in Hong Kong (if only I could remember the name of it!). 🙂
It was quite beautiful, and because it was tucked away it really was a lucky find.
It is beautiful out there..this would be an excellent park to pick-nick in! 😃
Yes, it would. It was very peaceful.