After finishing up wandering around the grounds of the Meiji Jingu Shrine, and as the sun was heading down the sky, I figured it was about time to check out Yoyogi Park, literally right next to the shrine. The entrance to Yoyogi is a large plaza, with abstract art embedded in the stones of the plaza. I’m not sure what they’re supposed to be, but they are interesting.
Yoyogi Park has a large garden area, with plenty of paths to wander through them. There is also a large pond with fountains that are lit with various colors in the evening, but these were being renovated when I was there, and they won’t be done until after I leave. I was disappointed and looking forward to seeing them! But, the flower gardens didn’t disappoint, they were amazingly varied and almost all in bloom. Apparently they won an award as well!
As I walked on the paths I ended up towards the back of the park, where I found all of the cherry trees, which were in still full bloom. There were of course a whole lot of people there, also enjoying the blossoms and having fun in groups of families, school classes and office staffs. There were quite a few foreign tourists as well, but thankfully it wasn’t crowded, and we all could enjoy the beauty.
So, it was the end of a long day, not as long as others, but I got back to my apartment nicely tired. I didn’t do anything special the next day since it was raining, but the Tuesday the 9th was forecast to be nice, so I determined to go somewhere that I had a chance to see Mount Fuji!