Tetsugaku-dō Park
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Myōshōji River flowing through Tetsugaku-dō Park | |
| Location | Nakano Ward and Shinjuku Ward, Japan |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 35°43′20″N 139°40′26″E / 35.722242°N 139.674026°E |
| Area | 52,494 square metres (12.972 acres) |
| Created | 1904 |
| Public transit access | Ochiai-minami-nagasaki Station |
Tetsugaku-dō Park (哲学堂公園 Tetsugaku-dō Kōen) (literally, Temple of Philosophy Park) is a public park in Tokyo, Japan. Most of the park is in Nakano Ward, while approximately 7% (at the south-eastern edge) is in Shinjuku Ward.[1] It was created in 1904 by Inoue Enryō, philosopher and founder of Toyo University, as a place for spiritual training.
Facilities
Tetsugaku-dō Park has a play area for children, toilets, a Japanese garden and a plum garden.
Cultural facilities, monuments, and attractions
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Small tower in the park
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Shiseido (house of four saints) in the park
See also
References
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