Closer to Japan » Park http://www.closertojapan.com Japan Culture, Japanese, Customs, Information, Travel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:37:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 http://www.closertojapan.com http://www.closertojapan.com/wp-content/plugins/maxblogpress-favicon/icons/favicon-75.ico Closer to Japan Kodomono kuni (The land of children) http://www.closertojapan.com/2009/04/244/ http://www.closertojapan.com/2009/04/244/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:06:41 +0000 admin http://www.closertojapan.com/?p=244 Official site

KODOMONOKUNI was founded in commemoration of the Royal Marriage of Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko in 1959 (mounted Emperor and Empress since 1988). It was officially opened on May 5th, a national holiday of the Children’s Day, in 1965. KODOMONOKUNI is a type of natural-park of which the main purpose is to [...]]]>

Official site

KODOMONOKUNI was founded in commemoration of the Royal Marriage of Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko in 1959 (mounted Emperor and Empress since 1988). It was officially opened on May 5th, a national holiday of the Children’s Day, in 1965. KODOMONOKUNI is a type of natural-park of which the main purpose is to contribute to children’s sound mind and body. The land covers an area of 976,000 square meters (approx. 240 acres).

Park Hours
9:30a.m.-4:30p.m.(5:00p.m.in July & August)
Closed on every Wednesday, Dec.31 & Jan1. Open on Wednesday when it is a national holiday.

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