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A look at Ohori Park in Fukuoka City, Japan. It's one of the most relaxing and beautiful parks in Japan, and offers jogging, boating, traditional garden, annual fireworks, and a picturesque view.
It is actually a reclaimed area originally used as past of the Fukuoka Castle moat, then in 1925 was converted into a park, modeled after the West Lake (Xihu Lake) in China. Ohori Park was officially opened in 1929. It offers a large pond covering 60% of the park, a 2 km jogging track around it, a beautifully sculpted island in the middle, and lots of space to breathe. Both daytime and nighttime offer a wonderful, open atmosphere. Also available to rent are swan boats, row boats, and water striders (a bicycle on 2 pontoons) between March and November; weekdays 11AM-6PM, weekends 10AM-6PM (last entry 5:30PM). Note that only the northern part of the lake is open for boating. Every year in summer there is a huge fireworks show where a tidal wave of people show up to watch.
Ohori Park is next to Maizuru Park, which has the castle ruins and is a major site for cherry blossoms every year. It's also about a 10 minute walk south of Nishi Park, which is another oasis in the city and also a big annual cherry blossom spot.
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A look at Ohori Park in Fukuoka City, Japan. It's one of the most relaxing and beautiful parks in Japan, and offers jogging, boating, traditional garden, annual fireworks, and a picturesque view.
It is actually a reclaimed area originally used as past of the Fukuoka Castle moat, then in 1925 was converted into a park, modeled after the West Lake (Xihu Lake) in China. Ohori Park was officially opened in 1929. It offers a large pond covering 60% of the park, a 2 km jogging track around it, a beautifully sculpted island in the middle, and lots of space to breathe. Both daytime and nighttime offer a wonderful, open atmosphere. Also available to rent are swan boats, row boats, and water striders (a bicycle on 2 pontoons) between March and November; weekdays 11AM-6PM, weekends 10AM-6PM (last entry 5:30PM). Note that only the northern part of the lake is open for boating. Every year in summer there is a huge fireworks show where a tidal wave of people show up to watch.
Ohori Park is next to Maizuru Park, which has the castle ruins and is a major site for cherry blossoms every year. It's also about a 10 minute walk south of Nishi Park, which is another oasis in the city and also a big annual cherry blossom spot.
To see more great places in Fukuoka, go to:
http://www.thejapanfaq.com/fukpic.html
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