A bright red bridge marks the beginning of the walk
A bright red bridge marks the beginning of the walk (Photo: Nicole Bauer)

The Beauty of Todoroki Valley

Probably the most unexpected green space in Tokyo

Nicole Bauer   - 1 min read

Notice

Due to a fallen tree and subsequent surveyance in 2020, the main hiking promenade has been closed until&nbsp;the trail can be made safe again. Only the Japanese garden and Todoroki Fudoson Temple to the south side remain accessible &mdash; see the notice/map on <a href="https://www.city.setagaya.lg.jp/mokuji/kusei/012/015/001/010/d00004247.html">this page</a>.

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Would you believe that there is a valley within the city limits of Tokyo? A natural beauty, which has escaped any urban developments due its remarkable topographic characteristics? Well, I wouldn't, and I only found out after having lived here for almost 2 years! As I don't want this to happen to anyone else, please enjoy this photo story, read the related article, and hopefully you then want to go out there and explore it yourself!

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Nicole Bauer

Nicole Bauer @nicole.bauer

Travelling abroad to discover new places, getting to know different cultures and learning foreign languages has always been my passion. I was born and raised in Germany; however, for a few years now I've been very lucky to be able to spend my life abroad. I lived for some time in England and Ital...