TSURUMA PARK
(’ß•‘Œö‰€/Tsuruma Koen)

Oldest park in Nagoya opened in 1909 (Meiji –¾Ž¡42)
You can see lots of beautiful flowers in seasons.

Sogakudo


The Kanji "Tsuruma" is ’ß•‘ (lit. cranes dance).
People often call "Tsurumai Koen"like a name of the JR or subway station.
However, the formal and original name is ‚‚é‚Ü(Tsuruma). "Tsuruma" means "a place where water runs".
Later people use the kanji ’ß•‘ as phonetic equivalent and read it "Tsurumai"
An elementary school near here is named "Tsuruma"Eelemetary School"
and library is "Tsuruma" Library..

Fountain Rose garden


In hanami season, lots of people come and hold a party here.




cherry blossoms
late .March to early April		 roses
.mid-May to late September		 Iris( kakitsubata.ayame)
.late May
tulip.s
beginning .to mid-April		 Iris(hana-shobu)
around June 10th		 Japanese apricot
.late February to early March
azaleas
.late April- early May		 hydrangea
mid June		 nanja-monja (hitotsubatago)
mid-May




Front view Ukimi-do arbor in Tatsugaike Peaceful



The original map courtesy of Midorino-Kyokai


access

Get off at Tsurumai Subway Station on the Tsurumai Subway Line.