Inokashira Park

Japanese: 井の頭公園 - いのかしらこうえん
Inokashira Park

This metropolitan park straddles the cities of Mitaka and Musashino in Tokyo. The park is divided into the Gotenyama district and the Inokashira district. The Inokashira district is a large natural park centered around Inokashira Pond, the largest spring-fed pond on the Musashino Plateau. Inokashira Pond (also known as Nanai Pond) has springs from seven places, including the spring called Ochanomizu under the plateau, which was called Gotenyama after Tokugawa Iemitsu established a palace there for hunting. The pond also contains the Inokashira Benzaiten Shrine and an aquatic life garden. The pond is the source of the former Kanda Waterworks, and the area around the pond became imperial property after the Meiji Restoration, but was donated to the city of Tokyo in 1913 (Taisho 2).

The total area is 286,000 square meters. Inokashira Park Zoo, located in Gotenyama, opened in 1942 (Showa 17). Its purpose is to promote knowledge of natural sciences, including animals and plants, and covers an area of ​​approximately 100,000 square meters. It is close to Kichijoji Station on the JR Chuo Line and Keio Inokashira Line, making it easily accessible. There are many high-rise apartment buildings around the park.

[Kiyoshi Sawada]

Inokashira Park
This metropolitan park was bestowed to the city of Tokyo in 1913 (Taisho 2) and opened in 1917. Inokashira Pond (pictured), which was once the source of the Kanda Waterworks, forms the center of the park. The park also includes the Inokashira Park Nature and Culture Center and sports facilities, making it a place of relaxation for the citizens of Tokyo. Mitaka City and Musashino City, Tokyo ©Shogakukan ">

Inokashira Park


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

東京都三鷹(みたか)・武蔵野(むさしの)両市にまたがる都立公園。園内は御殿山(ごてんやま)地区と、井の頭地区に分かれる。井の頭地区は、武蔵野台地最大の湧水(ゆうすい)池、井の頭池を中心とする大自然公園である。井の頭池(別名、七井の池(なないのいけ))は7か所から湧(わ)き出るが、徳川家光(いえみつ)が狩りのため御殿を設けてから御殿山とよばれた台地下のお茶の水とよぶ泉もその一つである。また、池内には、井の頭弁財天や水生物園がある。池は旧神田上水の水源地、池の周辺は明治維新後、皇室の御料地となったが、1913年(大正2)、東京市に下賜された。

 総面積28万6000平方メートル。御殿山にある井の頭自然文化園は、1942年(昭和17)開設。動物、植物など自然科学の知識普及を目的とするもので、面積約10万平方メートル。JR中央線、京王電鉄井の頭線の吉祥寺駅に近く、交通の便がよい。公園の周辺には高層のマンションが多い。

[沢田 清]

井の頭恩賜公園
1913年(大正2)に東京市に下賜され、17年に開園した都立の公園。古くは神田上水の水源地でもあった井の頭池(写真)が公園の中心をなす。園内には井の頭自然文化園や運動施設などもあり、都民の憩いの場となっている。東京都三鷹市・武蔵野市©Shogakukan">

井の頭恩賜公園


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