Yoyogi Park

A nice park to relax in or go for a jog. Most of the park is tree lined paths and bench areas though it has a few extra sections. There is a beautiful butterfly garden on the south side that I'd recommend. A herb / rose garden. A dog park. And a lake for viewing birds... Though they were hiding during our visit.

This park does not have a lot to offer but this is one good place to spend some time off, peaceful "me time" and have picnics with your loved ones. This is just a 5 minute walk from the Meiji Shrine. By the time I visited, Roses are in bloom making the park more interesting to visit.

I was here at Yoyogi park in the mid of May, it’s the season for roses. Checking out the rose garden filling with colorful flowers. I was also there during the cherry blossom. The park itself is quite big, good enough for a short jog or walk after a meal. The park is located near to the train station. Sometimes there are also food trucks in the park. There is also a shop renting out bicycles if you wish to do some cycling, there are also kid bikes for rental.

We went there because of The Earth Day Tokyo in April. Many tourists came here. Also, locals came here too. We tried many different Food carts, their food was delicious. Most of them were above average. Especially like the made-by-order pizza, it took 3 mins to wait for a pizza. The second one was seafood rice. This event encourage people bring their own utensils. If you forget to bring, you can pay 1000 yen to rent one set and return it after used. We spent one day here. We must come to this event next year.

Spanning 54 hectares, Yoyogi Park provides expansive lawns, tree-lined paths, and a large pond, making it ideal for picnics, leisurely walks, and outdoor games. The park's diverse flora ensures scenic beauty throughout the year, with cherry blossoms in spring and colorful foliage in autumn.

On my mission to find more cherry blossoms in the early march. I did find them in yoyogi park. There were only about 5 or 6 trees. Only one was still in full bloom and the rest was beginning to have leaves sprouting out also flowers were falling down. But the full bloom one became the center of attraction. There were also a group of birds catching photographers. All sorts of activities going on in this park on a bright sunny weekday afternoon. The fountain was undergoing a major construction. There’s fence around it. I would love to come back to check it out.

It is a big public park with a lot of facilities. There are also dedicated garden for flower viewing. I went there at the near end of spring during rose season, they have this rose garden displaying various color of roses from the usual red, white, pink, yellow, and other bloomed flowers. Be careful of the crow and do not leave your snacks out in the open. I left my chocolate chips cookie on the picnic table and came back to a crow stole the whole pack. It was sad but you cant even get mad because it was a crow.

Beautiful park, but very crowded. Yoyogi Park in Tokyo is a lovely green space in the middle of the city—perfect for a walk or a short break from the hustle and bustle. Unfortunately, it was extremely crowded with tourists during my visit, making it hard to find a quiet spot or take photos without lots of people in the background. If you’re looking for a more peaceful experience, it might be best to visit early in the morning or on a weekday. Still, it’s a place worth seeing!

This park was beautiful with so many dogs and runners keeping it extremely lively. While we were there the plum/cherry blossoms were blooming, creating quite the stir and a lovely scenery for anyone to enjoy and I even got roped into helping some people take a bunch of photos, which is perfectly fine. It did also get a chance to showcase the parrot problem that the park is having regardless of how wonderful the contrast was between the lime green birds and the vivid pink blossoms. It does as well have a few shops, food stalls and interesting things to look at like the Olive Garden and the Olympic house model. Also if you get a chance, the pork bun from the parks food and beverage stand by the Meiji entrance was massive and very tasty. Overall a solid park and 5/5 would recommend to the nature lover in your life that need a break from the hussle and bussle of Tokyo.

It was our last night in Tokyo and Nate and I were walking to our reservation at SG Club when we found a huge Thai festival happening at this park. It was free to enter, so we walked around and enjoyed a Thai head and neck massage (amazing) and used the restrooms. The bathroom was definitely not the cleanest, but there were a ton of people at the festival using the facilities. It was the first squatty potty that I saw on our whole trip. The park itself seemed really big and they had a large stage set up for a band. I would have loved to explore more of the park as it seemed like a nice spot to relax.

Yoyogi Park / Shibuya (Tokyo) -- I have to admit it's been quite a while since my last visit to this expansive park next to Meiji Jingu Shrine (review: https://yelp.to/eFUJKRr3L0). Yet, this popular park is practically perfect, or perfectly practical depending on who you are. That's because it's not as culturally elaborate as Ueno Park (review: https://yelp.to/P2k2pbEIz3)... Or as lushly landscaped as Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (review: https://yelp.to/dEJhqq179K). This patch of greenery is more for average Tokyoites out for exercise, bike rides, and other mundane activities like cosplay. It's perfectly functional, practically bucolic ,and well worth traipsing through on the way to whatever guidebook destination you desire to take a break from excessive urbania. RELATED - Exploring Japan? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3ebRKbk

Yoyogi Park Exploring Yoyogi, there was a marathon or running event, yoga, dancing, singing, dogs running around, people relaxing, and more! It was pretty different from Shinjuku and felt like a whole other place! The runners had a "runner guide" banded to them by their wrists, which was interesting. We walked by the fountains and sat down to relax from all our walking from Meiji Jingu! Upon walking in, there are restrooms and a cafe if you are hungry! It's not a crazy cool park, but it shows the lifestyle of the people. I would bring some food next time or have a picnic on the open grass.

Beautiful and big park in a more quiet part of Tokyo for one of the park entrances. You can really hear the birds. There is also a big dog park, and a herb garden. Lots of people running and walking. Lots of places to sit as well there are facilities and carts selling drinks and food once when it's around 10?

I would personally say you could skip this part of your itinerary. We came during cherry blossom season and we didn't see any cherry blossoms here, there honestly wasn't much to see at all, it's not awful but it was definitely disappointing. I definitely recommend spending your time seeing other gardens/parks/major landmarks.

Yoyogi Park with the Meiji Jingu Shrine occupy about 170 acres of land in the heart of Tokyo, between Shibuya and Shinjuku. I know you are going to or have read my review for the Meiji Jingu shrine, where as this one is for the Yoyogi park. As a park it has many places to stop and sit down enjoying the forest covering the area. Many folks jog through the park daily or just take a stroll. The park is separated from the shrine by a large fence so you must exit one to enter the other. I noticed many reviews confuse one with the other. But there functions are completely different. Located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō. It is a popular Tokyo destination, especially on Sundays when it is used as a gathering place for Japanese rock music fans, jugglers, comedians, martial arts clubs, cosplayers and other subculture and hobby groups. Where as the Meiji Jingu shrine is a holy place for the Shinto believers and others whom have solid spiritual understandings and respect.

Came to the park to do a shakeout run the day before the marathon. Lots of entry points. The path is pavement which is great for running and walking. They also have walking paths that bikes and runners aren't allowed on. The park was packed on a Saturday morning. Lots of runners as well. Some blooms of cherry blossoms and other flowers.

We started off our first full day in Tokyo by heading to Yoyogi Park to see Meiji Shrine. The park is right next to the Harajuku station, so it's easy to get there. We went during the last weekend of Golden Week, so we embraced for huge crowds. Despite the overwhelming number of people in the area (Takeshita street is right nearby), the park is spacious enough for everyone. The main gate is crowded from everyone trying to get the perfect photo, but there is plenty more photo opps inside. Enjoy the quiet and shady walk through the park before arriving to Meiji Shrine. There is a small cafe, souvenir shop, and restrooms along the way if you need. I'm glad I started my vacation here. I felt relaxed and peaceful and ready for the rest of my jam-packed week!

It's a huge park with shrines and the famous Meiji Temple. I came here after roaming around Harajuku and saw it on my GoogleMaps, so I decided to check it out. There a lot of space to walk and stroll and just enjoy the nature it has to offer within the city!

I came here to visit the Meiji Jingu shrine not realizing this whole park encompassed the shrine. It's really nice. Especially if you want to take a break from the noisy hustle bustle of Tokyo. There's a nice open grass area in the SE part of the park where people just relax. After visiting the shrine I came back here and took a nap! And I wasn't the only person to do so. It was so relaxing. If you're coming to visit the shrine, plan on spending half a day here at the park because it's so peaceful.

Winter time is the most quiet time at Yoyogi Park. But thanks to generally sunny days in Tokyo, plenty of people still come to enjoy this park. This wonderful space of green lies in between Shibuya and Shinjuku. Along the East Side gate, you'll see horn players, hip-hop dancers, people in cosplay costumes or friends simply meeting up for a relaxing walk around the park. I imagine Yoyogi is to Tokyo as Central Park is to NYC. Come to visit the Meiji shrine or rent a bike at the cycling center (northwest side) or do what we did and got a breath of fresh air. Visit on a Sunday to increase your chances of seeing Harajuku girls donning their best costumes. You'll make for some interesting photos.

I actually discovered this park by accident after wandering around aimlessly looking for Meiji Jingu. (After idling away an idyllic hour here, I discovered that there's no way to cut across the park to get directly to Meiji Shrine. Instead, I had to leave the park by the Harajuku Station gate and use the main entrance like everyone else.) The park is well maintained, even in late winter, and is a good place to get away from crowds and tourists before the cherry blossom season. P.S. The crows here are enormous--some the size of raccoons. I find them mysterious and foreboding, but many locals just consider them to be a nuisance as they occasionally attack people. Keep your wits--and your young children-- about you.

Nice park. That's it. Ok so maybe a few more words. I came here to check out the Meiji Shrine with the fam. I find out that the park itself is huge. The way to get there you will see a lot of picture taking spots. I am not one to stop and take a picture at every possible spot but I just had to take the one pic that you would probably see on postcards, screensavers, and motivational posters. I feel that if you are having a bad day, am frustrated, or just want to be at peace with yourself, take that walk especially early in the morning just as the sunlight is flowing through the tree branches. As soon as you get to the shrine, the entrance alone looks like something from a kung fu movie. I gotta give props to the guys that sweep to keep every last little leaf they can find only to do it all over again the next day. Here you need to keep quiet for obvious reasons but for me it was out of sheer respect for the culture of another country. So take an hour or two out of your day to walk around here. It will do you a lot of good. Plus you can practice becoming a professional photographer with all the photo ops. Yelp 2018 Review #53 "All Things Japan" 722 overall

YOYOGI PARK I had done a lot of sightseeing with the roommate when I first came to Tokyo three years ago. My girlfriends have never been to Tokyo, so they had a bunch of places they wanted to see. One of them was Yoyogi Park. We decided to walk there from around the Shibuya station on Monday, April 11th. We got there around 1:45pm. It's a very calm and beautiful park with a lake in the middle. Lots of people sitting on the benches by the edge, sketching or painting the scenery. It was nice to sit back and just people watch. It was a little windy at times, but we sat back by the fountain in the sun and just enjoyed the nice day. Very chill park. I'd love to have seen it when all the cherry blossoms were in bloom. Would have been so pretty!

Yoyogi Park is absolutely beautiful, especially when the cherry blossoms are blooming. There's tons of space for picnics, but if you're coming for Hanami, make sure to arrive early, as it can fill up. Bring some food and drinks, some friends and family, and have a nice picnic under the trees!

I really enjoyed my peaceful stroll through this park. It's located near the harajuku station and provides nice balance from the chaos of harajuku. As you walk through, you'll spot dogs, bicyclists, birds, tulips, dogwood trees and people just happy to be in nature. The park is a decent size and if the weather is nice, I recommend bringing a picnic mat (you can get one from Daiso the dollar store) and reading some manga. Hey, you're in Japan, why not? Definitely add this park to your itinerary to help balance out the city rush of Tokyo.

This was a nice little park next to the busy streets of Japan. I love how they are able to mix the two together so well. And the best part is that it's free! After we walked in through the entrance, there was an area where you could wash your hands and "cleanse" them (called the cleansing station). You can then by some items from the souvenir where you can later write a wish and attach your item to it as a hope of making your wish come true. We also walked past a wall of sake barrels which was really cool. There's also another area in the shrine courtyard where you can donate some coins and follow their instructions such as clapping a couple times and bowing a couple times. I don't remember exactly what that was for though but I thought that was a little interesting. This park is really big, bigger than I thought. There's so much nice scenery that is definitely picture-worthy. I didn't come close to exploring the entire park but I definitely want to come back again and spend more time walking around the park. I highly recommended coming here for a stroll!

Yoyogi Park is one of Tokyo's largest parks, where people take morning strolls, walk by the pond, sit in a bench and drink some coffee, or walk their dog. There's space for a variety of activities. We saw people doing yoga, biking, kicking around a ball, and even a boot camp class. It's a good stop on the way from or to either Harajuku or Meiji Jingu. Don't expect anything more than just a nice park. But it's very comforting if you're overwhelmed by the ultramodern and fast side of Tokyo, which is within reach of Yoyogi. I hear it's also beautiful, but crowded, during cherry blossom season.

My husband and I enjoyed our May visit to Yoyogi Park. It's very large, it's a lovely and inviting walk, and you can explore as much or as little of the park as you like. Near the Harajuku area, there are some buskers and artists and we even saw a skateboarder. Within the park, there are rose gardens, a temple with sacred trees and shrines, and a small and peaceful homeless colony. We spent a lot of time (nearly half a day) walking the grounds, reading the information plaques, and enjoying the scenery. Yoyogi Park is an excellent way to get a free mini lesson in Japanese culture and history, have a peaceful time outdoors, or enjoy nature in a closeup setting. There are many benches, a pond or two, public bathrooms, and maps to help you make the best use of the park.

On the way to Meiji Shrine we decided to stop by Yoyogi Park, and believe me, we are glad that we did. It's a little hard to explain this place, as it's very unlike public parks in the United States. There is truly a sense of harmony located here despite there being a lot of people. I'm not worried about rude people or people going out of their boundaries, but it truly feels like everyone respected each other and their space here. There is a dog park, gardens, animal preserves, fountains, and so much more. It's a decent sized park. When we discovered that we couldn't get into the Meiji Shrine through the park, an older gentlemen literally walked us to the shrine even though it took him 15 minutes to do so. Such an amazing place and people within. It's gorgeous, but don't take my word for it. Go if you're in Tokyo.

Yoyogi park is a huge park that makes you forget you are in the middle of Tokyo. The park, located near the Harajuku station on the JR Yamanote line, is one of my favorite places in the world. You can meet your friends there and have a nice picnic or whatever you want. There are tons of people doing their "thing" whether its tossing a frisbee, salsa dancing, live art painting, sunbathing, reading, partying, etc., so it is ideal for people watching. Definitely worth stopping by if you need to break from the concrete city of Tokyo. Harajuku and Omotesando, which are other tourist "must-see" areas, are close by so you can easily spend a fun day in the area. On many weekends there is a large flea market going on, as well as various ethnic culture and food festivals. One of Tokyo (Shibuya area's) best spots.

One of the largest park in Tokyo. It's well known for gingko tree which turns to yellow in autumn. Make sure to visit the main temple. I've seen a wedding procession there and a bonsai exhibition.

Really nice green space to visit to escape the insane crowds of Tokyo without even leaving the city. Located just outside the Harajuku station, this park is great to explore with towering trees all around, ponds and Buddhist shrines. It's slightly hilly so wear comfortable shoes. Recommended if you're coming to Tokyo.

I LOVE this park! It baffles me that some of my peers who have been to Tokyo complain about a lack of parks or green space. Tokyo perhaps may not be the greenest city in the world but if you really do some looking around, you'll be surprised by how green it is. And Yoyogi is a great example. I would say its Tokyo's Central Park; its an oasis in the middle of the biggest metropolitan area in the world. There's so much space to do whatever the heck you want. Picnic, sports, any sort of physical activity, whatever. Many things to see and do on certain days. And the days where there's not much going on, its nice to just stroll the dead quiet park and then slowly return to the craziness of Tokyo. Whenever I am going to be in the Shibuya or Harajuku area, I'll take extra time just so I can get a nice stroll through the park. Its a lovely park for getting a peace of mind if you seek an oasis in the craziness of Tokyo, or if you want to visit some neat sites, participate in any activities, people watch etc. Its a wonderful park!

Yoyogi Park is a 134 acre green space near the Shibuya area of Tokyo full of walking trails, picnic areas, bike trails, etc ... It's a gorgeous place to relax and enjoy nature for a couple of hours before rejoining the hustle and bustle of the big city. It is also home to the Meiji Shrine.

Since our Airbnb was right next to Yoyogi Station, Yoyogi Park was very convenient to get to for me and Stephanie S. There aren't many things that are open early in the morning, but thankfully Yoyogi Park is! This park is pretty big and really nice for a stroll. There are picnic areas, bike paths, and space for people to dance and perform. In the springtime, this park is a hot spot for people to enjoy the cherry blossoms. They are also known for their ginko trees, which turn the park a brilliant golden color during autumn. Meiji Shrine, one of the most popular shrines in Tokyo, is located in this park. Get off the Harajuku station and enter Yoyogi Park, and you'll see the entrance! Like San Francisco, you can get swept up in the busyness of the city life in Tokyo, so it's nice to have a beautiful park to relax at.

Very close to the Harajuku station. We accidentally came from that back end of the park and had to walk a ways. I think the front entrance is much closer though. You'll probably run into the Meiji shrine probably before you hit Yoyogi though. Yoyogi park is a pretty large park with lots of places to sit and enjoy the scenary. A lot of people exercising or jogging too. There are several spots with vendors selling cool snacks like shaved ice and drinks in various spots so you can cool off. Apparently a rockabilly group performs here fairly often so maybe you'll get lucky and see them. We originally came here so our friend could get in a little run and afterwards we popped over to Takeshita dori for more snacks and to explore. So the whole area is pretty interesting if you'd want to make a day of shopping along with visiting the shrine. Since we only came for the park we didn't spend a whole lot of time and came pretty early in the morning which gave us plenty of time to explore to our leisure. In a nutshell, really pretty park to get in some sun and take a breather from the city.

A gigantic, interesting, and unique park at the heart of Tokyo! So many kinds of people and events. Many great encounters I had there. If you go there really early in the morning. You might see famous actors and designers jogging in fashionable sports wears.

I have seen better parks but if you're in the area, it wouldn't hurt to stop by and look at the water fountain. When I went, which was on a Saturday, there was some type of fair going on. The park wasn't that busy, this place is however close to the Meiji Jingu Shrine, so you can head there after the park.

One of my favorite parks and shrines that my husband and I visited while vacationing in Japan. The park is quite large and unexpectedly green in theiddle of the city of Tokyo. It's really beautiful and peaceful. There is so much to look at. We went earlier in the day and it wasn't super busy until we were leaving.

+++review #1800+++ another review ending in "00" which means another review dedicated to running! working out is hard whenever i travel, but when the place i'm staying at is close to a park, and i remembered to bring running shoes & clothes, i really have no excuse for not logging a few miles! this park was about 1.5m from my hotel, after crossing several streets and going over some pedestrian overpasses. there are several loops inside the park, a bigger one that gives you greater distance and a smaller one that gives you less (i didn't measure, so i don't know exactly how many miles/meters these loops are). on any given day, there are tons of people here, running, walking, playing with their kids/pets, or just sitting and enjoying the park. there was at least one set of women's & men's restrooms, since i actually had to make a pit stop during one of my runs, and was pleasantly surprised to find they were very clean and well-maintained with toilet paper, soap and running water. there's also tons of places to just sit and eat your lunch or have a coffee if you just need a break. i recommend the water fountain towards the north end of the park, where lots of school children and some adults were hanging out, enjoying their food and drink. on my last run here, just before heading to the airport, i actually saw a large running group at the park entrance, with several pacers giving instructions. i have no idea what they were training for, since they only spoke japanese, but it was pretty cool to see a running group in another country and see that they operate similarly to the groups i run with in the states. if you're staying in shibuya or shinjuku, i highly recommend checking out this park. and if you're a runner, definitely bring your running shoes as they'll be put to good use here. happy running!

Beautiful park and it's very big in size. Perfect for a picnic or outdoor yoga sessions.

We got lost walking around and came across the park. Looked as though they were setting up for some type of festival or event. The park is pretty big. We cross the bridge to enter the park and from the bridge you can see the fountains below. Below the bridge were these awesome art murals. There's a rose garden as you enter to the right. We saw many folks sitting on the benches surrounding the fountains just socializing and eating on that beautiful day. Folks were tanning out near the pond. It's just a nice park to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

While traveling, most of us rely on the kindness of strangers, I know I was. On my 2011 trip to Tokyo, my friend and I survived the non-English speaking country, by staying with some friends, who showed us such a wonderful time without the need to plan our own itinerary. One morning, we decided to go to Yoyo Gi park alone!!! Of course we did not count on our Japanese speaking skills, since we had none, not even the few mandatory words to find our way in the city. So we started navigating our handy paper subway map and we were in luck. After getting off at Harajuku Station on a Sunday, we strolled in and out of the fashion shops till we get to the enormous and beautiful Yoyo Gi park. It was fun to walk around watching people, joggers, cyclists, and extreme skaters. It was truly amazing and amusing to stop at " the gallery of sunday artists" and watch street entertainers with great talent, comic dancers in their 50s fashion ,and musicians jamming their music. Only in Japan you'll find such a structured and ordered self-expression. What a great Sunday we had! Four Yelps!

It's a big park! There's plenty of space to kick around a ball. I've seen people sunbathe here too! This afternoon, I heard a trumpet, a steel drum and a saxophone playing in different parts of the park. It wasn't a formal performance and no crowds were gathering. I think they were just practicing. Sadly, there is no play structure around - like swings for children and jungle gyms or slides. So if you're looking for a play area for kids you won't find it here. They have a dog area for dogs, so why don't they have a play area for kids?!?! Maybe I missed it? Has anyone seen it?

This is a very beautiful park, lots of open spaces, beautiful trees and of course Meiji Shrine is located inside the park. It's right next to Harajuku if you're in the area and we walked there from Shinjuku and it didn't take us that long at all. We enjoyed walking down the paths and checking out the different sites and temples. We were there in the fall and the colors were spectacular. We did arrive relatively early in the morning and the park was mostly empty so it was a quiet relaxing moment amongst the hectic city background.

This park is huge! It really is somewhat of an oasis within the hustle and bustle of the city. As soon as you enter the park from the city entrance, it really feels like your transported to another place. There are an abundance of tall trees with so much greenery. I feel like the park has 80% shade, due to the trees. I am guessing this is really nice during the hot summer months. It really is a huge park so unless you get dropped off here and have the whole day to walk, you most likely wouldn't be able to cover the entire the park because of too much walking. Along with the beautiful greenery you will find here are also some nice areas to check out, which include the wall of wine barrels, the wall of lanterns, and the Meiji Shrine, of course. Overall, this was a really cool park to check out while getting lost in Tokyo! It was definitely a change in scenery, seeing so much green among this concrete jungle in Tokyo. I would definitely recommend putting this in your Tokyo itinerary.

Came here during Cherry Blossom season and it was crowded as expected. Really enjoyed the Hanami party vibes. Beautiful experience.

It's cool. Nothing special, but pretty spacious, people performing a bit, and good place to chill after being tired from Meiji shrine and Takeshita street. It was pretty cool and funny however that, during the time we went, 90% of the people you walked by were playing Pokemon Go! This was during August 2016 at the height of it, and seriously everyone's head was down in their phone. Was a remarkable sight.

I loved running around this park. There was a paved running path and also a designated bike path. The loop seemed like it was about a mile or so- nice oasis in the city. Lots of trees and shading! It was also fun watching all the dogs in the dog run. There is also a garden and just lots of nice spaces to hang out and relax.

It's a nice park to relax at when you get tired of the city, people, cars, buildings, and douchbags lol There's always something happening at Yoyogi and Summer time is full of festivals. Things that are a no-no or that I have done and got busted for are BBQ'ing, relaxing in a Tent, SUP in the pond, DJ'ing in the park, and of course there's more... But I'll save that for another day lol Oh and HARAJUKU station is the nearest station to the park.

two. No wifi. walk in. first time (and prob only). Sake/beer wooden barrels everywhere in this lushious forest! Wow takes forever to find places in foreign countries. (like i mean online, the name always alludes me) Shrines everywhere. Free mazes. Lovely walk. Close to harajuku's MOS burger (or burger chain) sakura in the springtime.

This is a beautiful park located near the heart of Shibuya. I was shocked by how quite and peaceful it is surrounded by so much density. This is a great place to run, walk around or picnic. I was there during the start of cherry blossom season so there was a lot going on! There were food stands, tons of people picked cling, and even a concert across the way.

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With all of the wonderful things I saw and ate while traveling in Japan, I have to say my day in Yoyogi Park was one of the highlights of the trip. It's a bit like NYC's Central Park but with a totally unique feel all its own. The park is right off of the Harajuku station, and it's hard to believe that just across the street from all of the trendy shops and restaurants there lies such a huge and beautiful place. It's breathtaking from the time you enter the park under one of its grand torii, or traditional gate. You then encounter wide, quiet paths with enormous, gorgeous trees all around. Even on a hot day you'll enjoy cool shade in this park. From there you can choose to do any number of things including horseback riding or bike rentals. At the center of the park there is a historic shrine that's beautiful to look at but is also totally active. The day we were there we saw a wedding procession and it was truly amazing to see with all of the lovely traditional clothes and drums! My favorite part of the park was the area where all sorts of dance groups meet up to practice choreography or just hang out. If you're there on a Sunday afternoon, you MUST find the Elvis dancers. They're a group of Japanese greasers, complete with huge pompadours and customized leather outfits, that gather every week to dance to Japanese rockabilly music. They don't collect money or put on a show for others... they just do it because they love it! It was one of the most interesting things I saw in Tokyo. At any time of year you're likely to find something interesting happening in or around this park, so make sure to visit it for a brief respite from Tokyo's crazy city life!

Great place to relax on a sunny day, very popular amongst locals. Must be breathtaking view when the sakura trees are in blosom. Hope to make it here during spring someday to see it.

Must visit! What a beautiful and large park. It's very peaceful early in the morning when there aren't many people. I highly recommend stopping by the souvenir store and getting the black (or gold) sesame candy and then grabbing food in the food court. I tried the takoyaki and dango (first time - so good!). Great way to get to Harajuku or Shibuya without taking the subway! Unfortunately food or drinks aren't allowed, so I had to gulp my coffee before entering.

A large and eclectic mix of Japanese culture. Whether you want to see old temples (and if you are lucky maybe a wedding processional), rocka-billie dance offs to 1950s rock, or just take in the locals enoying the leisure time, Yoyogi park is worth taking an hour or two of your time to explore.