Saigōyama Park

Unclaimed

A small park with a commanding view taken after the name of a famous samurai and renowned statesman in the early Meiji era, Marshal Admiral Saigo Judo (Tsugumichi). Judo bought a vast land including the park about 150 years ago for building a residence of his elder brother, Saigo Takamori. Takamori is also well known as one of the biggest figures in the Meiji Restoration as well as the “Last Samurai” later died in the largest rebellion against his own new government. So, Takamori never made to this place and his younger brother eventually built his secondary mansion and guest house with various types of gardens and ponds that even had the Imperial visits. Now, the glory is told only by the park’s name, remained garden rocks from Saigo’s homeland Kagoshima, the commemorative resource centre nearby and Saigo Judo’s Meiji-era style mansion building moved and rebuilt in Museum Meiji-Mura in Aichi. You can see Mt. Fuji, especially beautifully with the snow on top, on a clear winter day beyond Tokyo buildings. The adjacent café restaurant is cool, too.

SAIGOYAMA Park. Just a hill with trees and grass and beautiful sunrise and sunset. Opposite the entrance to the park is Daikanyama Street, and below the hill is the MEGURO riverside. Why do people just go to a common hill? Silence, cleanliness, the homes of people who live modestly. Each will feel pleasure or boredom comparing to where they live. What is travel? Isn't it about dreaming of changing one's location through reality checks?

This is a small, nice park near Nanpeidai and Daikanyama. It has small benches and seating areas, nice for a bento meal or just a view from the top. On clear days you can see Fuji-san from here. There is a cafe and also restrooms at the entrance to the park. There are a couple of see-saws for kids to play on.

People are so picky for no reason. This is an incredibly beautiful and lush, green park with a trail leading up to the top. Super nice