June

With the weather becoming a lot nicer, many people are ready to get out and enjoy the warm weather, and having a picnic is an excellent and cheap way to get out into the city and enjoy it. I know a few places from small squares to riverside glens that are good to have an afternoon picnic. Large Parks Tokyo’s large mega parks are perfect spots for getting your outdoor om-nom-nom on. Yoyogi Park Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo Ueno Park Uenokoen, Taito, Tokyo Shinjuku Gyoen Naitocho 11, Shinjuku, Tokyo Riverbanks Tokyo also has an abundance of small and large rivers that almost always have a green belt esplanade, doubling as a park and providing a pleasant respite close to home. Sumida Park Taito-Ku, Tokyo Tsukuda Park Tsukuda 1-1-18, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo Hyogojima Park Tamagawa 3-2-1, Setagaya, Tokyo Sotobori Park Fujimi 2-9,Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo Odaiba Of course, this artificial island on the edge of Tokyo Bay has plenty of green spaces and shoreline to warrant a category of its own. Odaiba Seaside Park Daiba 1, Minato-Ku, Tokyo Shiokaze Park Higashiyashio 1, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo Far Far Away If you feel the need to “rough it”, by getting a little more open space and fresher air…