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Best Parks in Nagoya

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A sprawling sanctuary with one of the largest zoos in Asia, botanical gardens, and an amusement park, established before World War II, the zoo has an impressive pedigree. Traditional favorites include lions, tigers and bears as well as elephants and giraffes. Also popular are a koala exhibit and tiny medaka tropical fish that flew on the space shuttle with one of Japan's astronauts. The recently built Higashiyama Sky Tower, with observation decks and a restaurant 100 meters off the ground, offers a panoramic view of the area.

Constructed in 1991, the Shirotori Garden is a 9.1 acre (3.7 hectares) Japanese Garden which is a tribute to the scenic beauty of Nagoya's vast countryside. The garden contains a hillock in its south-western end, which is a replicate of Mount Ontake, located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano Prefectures. The Shirotori Garden also features a traditional Japanese tea house, for guests who wish to savor some traditional Japanese tea, overlooking lush green lawns and man-made ponds.

Tokugawaen or the Tokugawa Garden is a picturesque garden situated in Nagoya, which was built as a part of Lord Mitsutomo Tokugawa's mansion in 1695 spread over 45 acres (18 hectares) of lush green land. The Tokugawa Garden is set along the Ryusenko Lake, adding beauty and diversity to the landscape. This is great habitat for a wide range of fauna, explaining why this is such a popular destination amongst nature lovers and botanists.

One of Nagoya's oldest parks, Tsuruma Park was built in 1909, combining western and traditional Japanese styles of architecture. The western end of the park includes a European-style rose garden and large space fountain, while the eastern end of the park is a Japanese-style flower garden featuring evenly mowed lawns and finely pruned shrubs. Nature lovers from around the country flock in large numbers in spring to witness the beauty of the cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

The Hisaya Odori Park, stretches till the length of central Downtown Nagoya and seems to set the tone of the entire city with its relaxed feel and its open design. Tall trees lines the outer edge and separate the tranquility of the interior from the bustle outside. There is a wonderful spot around the base of the Television Tower, with a shallow river stocked with koi (carp) flowing through shaded groves of flowering bushes. Also, from the plaza at the south end, you can get a great view of the green laser that shoots from the tower's tip to a statue on the ground after dark. Check out the underground shopping mall, as well as the Mitsukoshi and Matsuzakaya department stores near the park.

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