Gyosen Park

A park with something for everyone

Karin Wu Sep 04, 2013 - 1 min read

The photos will mostly focus on Heisei Garden and Genshinan. Check out the other photo story about the Edogawa City Natural Zoo

The fountain in between the playground and the zoo seems to be a popular resting place

One of the smaller ponds in Heisei Garden

Genshinan reflected into the pond in Heisei Garden

Stone pathway around the pond in Heisei Garden

Stone lantern hidden in the bamboo in Heisei Garden

Closeup of Genshinan, which is closed to the public but is still used for special tea events by the community

The zen garden by Genshinan can be accessed by the public

In 1933, Tanaka Genji donated this land to Tokyo City to create a park. When the land was transferred to the jurisdiction of Edogawa City in 1950, they created Gyosen Park as we see it today. The park includes a playground, a fountain, a fishing pond, a Japanese style garden named Heisei Garden built in 1989, and a tea house named Genshinan. It also encompasses the Edogawa City Natural Zoo, which was added to the park in 1983.The park has something to offer to the entire community, made evident by how everyone from children to the elderly were enjoying themselves.

Karin Wu @karin.wu

Hi! I'm Karin Wu and I'm currently living and working in Tokyo. I took part in the photojournalism internship for JapanTravel in 2013, and I now contribute every so often when I can get out on the weekends. Writing is a passion of mine, and this site gives me not only an additional excuse to expl...