Hibiya-Park
The Hibiya Park (Japanese日 比 谷 公园, Hibiya kōen ) is a public park and neighborhood in the district of Chiyoda, Tokyo.
Survey
Until the Meiji Restoration, the site of daimyo residences ( Mōri, Nabeshima and a number of others) was taken, which now fell to the state. The used it first as a military base, but then there is a public park was planned, the first in Japan to throughout the Western model with lawns, flower beds, fountains and bandstands. As widened while planning the east adjacent Hibiya - dori and an old ginkgo (Age 400 Years, trunk circumference 6.35 m ) should be made, to the former garden planner Dr. Seiroku Honda ( 1866-1952 ) with the sentence, " have fought over my dead body "would not. The tree was then added to 450 m, which lasted 25 days.
The garden preserved in the northeastern part a remnant of the old ramparts at Hibiya Gate of the inner attachment. Against the Wall, the original moat was converted into a handed down from monasteries " Heart Shape Pond" [NB 1].
The flowers Dogwood trees in the park came in return for the Japanese cherry trees along the Potomac River (Washington) in the park. Meanwhile, they are called Hanamizuki perceived as local.
As an information center for the garden a small wooden house in western style is used with a porch built in 1909. A sign declared it as " Deutsches Haus ". As a gift from Italy in 1938, there is a statue of the Capitoline Wolf, comes from the U.S., a Liberty Bell.
The garden is known for its regular music events. Because of its proximity to the business district of Hibiya Park is often used during the lunch break. For physical education, sports equipment is available.
The park forms a separate district Hibiyakōen and is bounded by the moat of the Imperial Palace in the north, Yuraku -chō in the northeast, Uchisaiwai -chō in the east and southeast and the Kasumigaseki the southwest and west.
Characteristics
- Carrier: Tokyo Prefecture.
- Opening: June 1, 1903.
- Area: 161,636.66 sqm, of which 14,112 m² lawn.
- Trees: 5257 Trees, 15,375 bush -like (1995).
- Predominant tree species: plum, ginkgo, rhododendrons, flowering dogwood, sycamore, pine.
- Equipment: Double buildings shisei kaikan Hibiya Kokai - dō (1929 ), Great and Little Concert Pavilion, Hibiya Library, tennis courts, garden archive, restaurant.
- Access: railway station Hibiya different subway lines.