Sarue Onshi Park

Relax and watch the people in the Tokyo suburbs

Peter Sidell Jan 27, 2016 - 1 min read

<p>There's plenty of water in the park</p>

<p>Many of the trees are bare in winter</p>

<p>A big lawn to run around or play frisbee on</p>

<p>Celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Monkey</p>

<p>I saw one elderly man hanging upside down from this exercise frame</p>

<p>Flowers at the southern entrance to the northern part of the park</p>

<p>A little stream connects the two ponds</p>

<p>The large pond in the southern part</p>

<p>The little clock-tower and central lawn</p>

Not far from Kinshicho and Nishi-Ojima stations on the eastern fringe of central Tokyo, Sarue Onshi Park is a large suburban park, frequented by joggers, families, dog-walkers and elementary school outings. With expansive lawns, outdoor exercise machines and a handful of ponds, it's a fun place to take a relaxing stroll, have a picnic, or engage in some people-watching, observing the everyday life of the city.

Peter Sidell @peter.sidell

I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.