Mid-summer Shonai Ryokuchi Park

Shonai Ryokuchikoen Station

Shonai Ryokuchi Koen Station is a subway station of Tsurumai Line about 10 minutes train ride from Osukannon Station. Get out from Exit #2 to go directly into the park.

Misty Fountain

When I went to Shonai Ryokuchi Park, the temperature may have gone up to 32 degrees Centigrade a bit cooler than the rest of heated Nagoya summer. This misty fountain is a nice way to beat the summer heat particularly for children.

Bell of International Friendship

Donated to this park by Nagoya Honmaru Lions Club to enhance the friendship between sister cities of Nagoya in March 2001.

Mount Fuji Shaped Fountain

This fountain shaped like the top of Mount Fuji is located at the far corner of children's playground near the gateball courts.

Gateball Courts

Gateball is a team sport similar to croquet using mallet and balls. This ball game is particularly popular among senior citizens. This park has six gateball courts but in most cases unused by the players and giving another play field for children.

Gateball Courts 2

The area is really huge and this photo is viewed from the place about 100 meters past the previous waypoint.

Getting to Hoshi Shrine

There is a narrow road leading to the inner levee of Shonai River is also the way from the park to the Hoshi Shrine known for its local legend very similar to that of Cowhead and Weaver Girl but has tragic ending. Like many of these Hoshi shrines this Shinto shrine also hold Star Festival.

Hoshi Shrine

Also known as Star Shrine.

Walking Along Cycling Course

This road becomes the cherry tunnel during early April

Go the Right Route

Plaza near the BBQ Area

Go the Right Route Again

Getting Close to the Iris Garden

Japanese Iris Garden

Dog Park

In Japan dog parks are also referred to as "dog runs".

Boat Pond

Although it is named Boat pond, there were no pedal boats on this pond when I visited the park on August 11. It seemed the visitors were much more interested in barbecuing than pedal boating on the summer day.

BBQ Reservation Office

Observation Pier

Gamaike Pond

Rose Beds

It is not particularly rose season in August but I found some of the variants blooming in mid summer.

Getting to Lawn Area

You need to cross the gateball courts to get to the lawn area.

Getting to Lawn Area 2

Now I found an exit gate of the court leading to the lawn area.

Getting to Lawn Area 3

Crossing a tiny stream to walk toward the clock tower.

Clock Tower

Art Objects

Returned to the Fountain

It was past four p.m. and the fountain had already stopped running.