Asukayama Park
| Asukayama Park 飛鳥山公園 | |
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 Asukayama Park | |
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| Location | Kita, Tokyo, Japan |
| Created | 1873 |
Asukayama Park (飛鳥山公園, Asukayama Kōen) is a public park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan.
History
In the early eighteenth century, shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune planted many cherry trees in the area and opened up the land for the enjoyment of the "Edokko" or citizens of Tokyo.[1][2] The park was formally established, alongside Ueno Park, Shiba Park, Asakusa Park, and Fukagawa Park, in 1873 by the Dajō-kan, as Japan's first public parks.[2] In 1998, three museums were opened inside the park, designed by AXS Satow: the Kita City Asukayama Museum (北区飛鳥山博物館), the Shibusawa Memorial Museum (渋沢史料館), and the Paper Museum (紙の博物館).[1][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Kita-ku - Asukayama Park". Kita Ward. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ a b "飛鳥山公園" (in Japanese). Kita Ward. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
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