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Meguro Sky Garden – a photo guide
Imagine a lush garden perched high above a bustling road junction. It’s a place where you can relax, picnic, and admire an extraordinary feat of engineering. This is Meguro Sky Garden, a blend of modern architecture and nature. The quirky design will draw you to its serene paths. See Tokyo from a unique perspective. This hidden gem offers a refreshing escape from the city’s concrete sprawl.
The structure is circular, 175 meters in length and another 130 in diameter. With nothing in the middle, the garden resembles a doughnut when viewed from above. Well, if you look down the middle to ground level, you will see a sports field! Its highest point is 35 meters above the ground, and 11 at its lowest.
I like it a lot, as it is something different. From the outside, it reminds me of the Colosseum. But, with the garden/park on top, it is very friendly. It provides the concrete jungle of Tokyo with a little more green space. Meguro Sky Garden is an oasis that gives you a break from the busy city.
The garden is lovely, with something for every season. It has many paths to explore, and the sunsets from the top can be delightful! The place is rarely crowded. And the noise from the busy roads that pass by is minimal. It is perfect for a picnic. But remember to take your rubbish when you leave, as there are no bins.
If you are hoping to get some cityscape photographs from Sky Garden, it’s not ideal. The fence is tree-lined and gets in the way of any good scenic shots. Yes, you can get a few pictures through the wire, but that’ll be hard for most cameras.
You can supposedly see Mt. Fuji on a nice day, but I still haven’t seen it, yet. The architecture is nice to shoot, as are the different flowers when they are in bloom.
What can you photograph there?
To be honest, not a lot. It has a garden, but it isn’t comparable to Shinjuku Gyoen. And apparently, on a nice day, you can see Mount Fuji. A couple of apartment buildings are also connected to it which adds interest.
For me, the main reason to go to Sky Garden is the sheer unusualness of the place. It is something different and unique. Some people might call it quirky.
Photo spots near Meguro Sky Garden
Where is Meguro Sky Garden?
Address: 1-9-2 Ohashi, Meguro City, Tokyo
Here it is on a Google map:
Closest train station:
Ikejiro-Ohashi on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi line.
Opening hours:
7 AM to 9 PM
Admission costs:
None
Conclusion
There are four types of people who go to Meguro Sky Garden:
- Those who live in one of the adjoining apartment buildings.
- Those looking for something unusual to see in Tokyo.
- Avid picnickers wanting a picnic in an interesting place.
- Lovers of architecture/engineering.
If you are one of those four, you’ll probably enjoy it. And if you aren’t, you might be better off looking elsewhere for fun. The good thing is that Shibuya Station is near. Anyway, it’s a great Tokyo photo spot.
External related websites:
- Meguro Sky Garden (official website)