Rachel in Japan

Showa Memorial Park—opened in 1983 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of Emperor Showa’s reign—is majestically laid out with seemingly endless grounds to explore. Canals, fountains and other water features, as wells as sculptures found in the gardens give the park a grand ambience reminiscent of European estates. Impressive features, such as a huge circular fountain crowned with intricate statues complete the sense of grandeur.

昭和天皇御在位50周年を記念して1983年に開園した昭和記念公園は、どこまでも続くのではないかと思わせるほど広大な土地の上に作られています。園内にあるカナ―ルや噴水、彫刻類は、ヨーロッパを思わせる高貴な雰囲気を醸し出します。とりわけ、円形の水盤の上に彫像を乗せた巨大な噴水は見応え抜群です。