Over the weekend I visited one of the most impressive spots I have seen so far in Tokyo. I have seen a number of these little oasis around Tokyo and am amazed by how the planners in this town manage to insert them into the middle of a huge city allowing for an escape from the heat and hussle of the streets.
Just up from Oji station, which is only 30 minutes on the subway from home, you cross the bottom of the stormwater drain and while it looks nice its nothing compared to further upstream. Following the banks of the stormwater drain and ducking under the trees reveals a green space that is cool and simply amazing. The water is diverted from a large drain at the top of the valley and run through trees and rock gradens. There are waterfalls and water wheels through out the valley.
Just up from Oji station, which is only 30 minutes on the subway from home, you cross the bottom of the stormwater drain and while it looks nice its nothing compared to further upstream. Following the banks of the stormwater drain and ducking under the trees reveals a green space that is cool and simply amazing. The water is diverted from a large drain at the top of the valley and run through trees and rock gradens. There are waterfalls and water wheels through out the valley.
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