Monday, March 3, 2025

Hikarigaoka Park - Weekends

On weekends, the park fills with families and entertainment.  I love walking around to see what is going on and enjoy the grounds of the park

Juggler taking a bow

Musician playing flute

Food truck

A food and Ice Cream truck

Park cafe

Pre-school class visit

Kids throwing soybeans at evil Oni teachers for Setsubun

Japanese archery class (only 300yen)

Tennis courts were full, so they made their own net


Old time flea market - just local sellers, no professionals

Some weekends they have large events such as this one many professional sellers and special food trucks (er busses) that attract a lot of people.  May folks ride bicycles that you see parked in rows on the grass.
Housewares festival


Food bus

Kid and bubbles - a perfect match

There is a track and field area that  high students use for running and families use for kite flying with their kids.  Many people old and young run or walk on a path that encircles the park (about 3km long).

The park is a designated area to gather in after a disaster so they have installed a zillion restrooms and special faucets that will supply water in case of a disaster. It is heavily used, but perfectly clean.  I really like the way the Japanese take better care of the common spaces because those are shared with others than their own spaces. For me this is a very peaceful and relaxing place.






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