historic siteIidabashi/Kagurazaka
Chidorigafuchi (fountainhead)（Chidori-ga-fuchi)
cherry blossom viewingpicnictaking one’s children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.)walk
Chidorigafuchi is known as one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo. It is one of the moats of the Imperial Palace, and after the opening of Edo, it functioned as a dam to hold back the stream flowing from Kojimachi and to secure a source of water. It used to be connected to the adjacent Hanzo moat, but in 1900 it was reclaimed and divided into two parts. The origin of the name “Chidorigafuchi” is said to be due to the shape of the abyss, which is said to have been in the shape of a staggered bird, or because it was a gathering place for birds of the capital. In spring, about 260 cherry trees bloom along the banks, making it one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo. Chidorigafuchi Ryokudo, a 700-meter-long path along the moat and a boat launch are also available for visitors to enjoy the cherry blossoms up close.
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| address (e.g. of house) | 2 Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
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| Access | 5 minutes from Kudanshita Subway Station, 5 minutes from Hanzomon Subway Station |
| phone | nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta) |
| Business Hours | all day |
| regular closing day | without a holiday |
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