Iconinc pond in Tokyo with lotus flowers blooming in August.

Meguro River is one of the top spots for sakura viewing in Tokyo. It’s beautiful even when the season in almost over, especially at night.

Attractive city park in central Tokyo close to Imperial Palace.

A green oasis of tranquility at the heart of Tokyo’s busy Akasaka district. Some beautiful old trees can be found here.

Hie shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo’s Akasaka neighborhood, worth visiting for its red torii gates tunnel reminiscent of Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine.

Business hotel option within a multi-tower complex – the most reasonably priced accomodation option at Shinagawa Prince Hotel.

This post is part of a series called Japan 2016 Once my home for 7 years, this city holds a lot of nostalgia – and (still) a lot of secrets….