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Yoyogi Park Is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, located adjacent to Harajuku
Station and Meiji Shrine not far from Shibuya.
What is now Yoyogi Park was the site of the first successful powered aircraft flight
in Japan, on December 19, 1910, by Captain Yoshitoshi Tokugawa, following
which it became an army parade ground. During the postwar occupation, it was
the site of the Washington Heights residence for U.S. officers. It later was
selected as the site for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and the distinctive Olympic
buildings designed by Kenzo Tange are still nearby. In 1967, it was made into a
city park.
Today, the park is a popular hangout, especially on Sundays, when it is used as
a gathering place for people to play music, practice martial arts, etc. The park
has a bike path, and bicycle rentals are available. As a consequence of Japan's
long recession, there are several large, but surprisingly quiet and orderly,
homeless camps around the park's periphery.
How to get There
Yoyogi Park is a 3-5 minute walk from Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line.
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Station and Meiji Shrine not far from Shibuya.
What is now Yoyogi Park was the site of the first successful powered aircraft flight
in Japan, on December 19, 1910, by Captain Yoshitoshi Tokugawa, following
which it became an army parade ground. During the postwar occupation, it was
the site of the Washington Heights residence for U.S. officers. It later was
selected as the site for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and the distinctive Olympic
buildings designed by Kenzo Tange are still nearby. In 1967, it was made into a
city park.
Today, the park is a popular hangout, especially on Sundays, when it is used as
a gathering place for people to play music, practice martial arts, etc. The park
has a bike path, and bicycle rentals are available. As a consequence of Japan's
long recession, there are several large, but surprisingly quiet and orderly,
homeless camps around the park's periphery.
How to get There
Yoyogi Park is a 3-5 minute walk from Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line.
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Helpful Links
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