AMAZINGgrace
NOGAWA , Our ‘Go-To Park’
by Mae Grace
It has been 3 decades of life here in Japan and I always look back with a smile and a happy reminiscing whenever I hear the word, ‘Nogawa Park’.
Nowadays, I am doubly blessed to take my grandkids here, as well, for a whole day picnic, lots of outdoor activities and just to literally roll down the grassy hill for a delightful thrill. Oh to be a child again!
My kids grew up trekking down the narrow river of this park almost everyday as they take their pets for their daily walk. We had picnics here whenever the old folks and cousins come visiting with us. This was where they learned how to ride their bicycles for the first time, where they gathered cicada shells in the summer, hang upside down in the trees, bathed joyously in the natural spring, learned about nature by playing and immersing in her trees, flowers, hills and springs.
Visit Nogawa Park anytime during the week, with no entrance fees, only a minimal parking fees for those who would like to come by car. It is located within the boundaries of three big cities in Tokyo: Koganei, Mitaka and Chofu Cities. It will be an experience that you will always treasure together with the whole family. Cheers!
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September - October 2021
