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This was our first port of call, having arrived in Tokyo, bleary-eyed and jet-lagged, whilst waiting for the rooms to be prepared. The blossom was stunning, and I've never seen so many people in a park before outside of major horticultural events. One thing seemed strange though - the grass is a very pale straw colour, although I understand that it does go greener later in the year. We are used to the lush green colours of the UK. The park is 58.3 hectares in area with a circumference of 3.5…

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The Secret Dancing Rockabillies of Shibuya, Tokyo Photographer Phil Dunlop discovered one of Tokyo's best kept secrets when he took to Japan with his camera

A look at some of the most famous Japanese gardens in Tokyo. Gardens are favourite places for leisure and enjoying the seasons.

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Tim Northey on Instagram: "Bangkok Night (The Tokyo Edition) Despite all the time I’ve spent in Tokyo I seem to have missed out on any rain the past few trips. So I definitely made the most of it earlier this week when it rained ☔️ Shoutout to @maciejsphotos and @damograph who I randomly bumped into this night. #streetphotography #streetclassics #photocinematica #tokyo #discovertokyo #japan #nightphotography #photography"

Tokyo's lush Japanese gardens and parks are beautiful and abundant so we've narrowed the list down to our top eight places for a lovely Tokyo stroll.

Where to view cherry blossoms, enjoy a summer picnic, admire the fall leaves or stroll through the winter greenery. The 20 top picks of Tokyo Japanese gardens, whenever you visit!