Meijo Park
| Meijō Park | |
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| 名城公園 | |
Meijō Park from above
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Kita-ku, Nagoya, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°11′10″N 136°54′00″E / 35.186°N 136.900°ECoordinates: 35°11′10″N 136°54′00″E / 35.186°N 136.900°E |
| Area | 76 hectares (190 acres) |
| Created | 1931 |
| Operated by | Nagoya City, Parks Department |
Meijō Park (名城公園 meijō kōen?) is a public park surrounding Nagoya Castle in Kita-ku, Nagoya, Japan
The name Meijō derives itself from the abbreviated kanji form of Nagoya Castle (名古屋城 Nagoya-jō?). So in effect the park's name translated means "Nagoya Castle Park", since it lies to the north of the castle and used to be a part of its wider compound.
In addition to the castle, after which the park is named, the park includes Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium and Nagoya City Archives, as well as other facilities. Periodically, flower exhibits are held in this park. In addition, the park itself has many flowers being cultivated inside, including famously its wisteria, which usually bloom at the end of April and beginning of May, and especially its cherry blossoms, which usually bloom at the beginning of April.
Shiyakusho Station and Meijō Kōen Station provide access to the park. Meijō Kōen Station is named after this park, and the subway line it is on, namely the Meijō Line, is named after Nagoya Castle which is inside the park.
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