TSURUMA PARK
(鶴舞公園/Tsuruma Koen)
Oldest park in Nagoya opened in 1909 (Meiji 明治42)
You can see lots of beautiful flowers in seasons.
Sogakudo |
The Kanji "Tsuruma" is 鶴舞 (lit. cranes dance).
People often call "Tsurumai Koen"like a name of the JR or subway station.
However, the formal and original name is つるま(Tsuruma). "Tsuruma" means "a place where water runs".
Later people use the kanji 鶴舞 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 |
The original map courtesy of Midorino-Kyokai |
Route From Google Map