（４８１） Ｙａｅｚａｋｕｒａ ｉｎ Ｄｏｈｏ Ｐａｒｋ
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Doho Park(洞峰公園) is the largest urban park in Tsukuba City, with an area of 20ha(≒49.4ac). It is centered around a swamp called "Doho Numa".
On Feb.1, 2024, the management of the park was transferred from Ibaraki Prefecture to Tsukuba City.
Doho Numa originated from a natural pond that was rebuilt for irrigation purposes in the early Edo period as a measure against water shortages.
A map from 1788 depicts Matsuki Pond, which is five times as large as the current Doho Numa. In 1971, the water shortage in the Matsuki area was alleviated by the transfer of water from Lake Kasumigaura, and Doho Numa became unnecessary. With the construction of Tsukuba Science City, Doho Numa was reclaimed in 1972, and part of it remained. This is the current Doho Numa.
In 1976, the New City Memorial Hall (新都市記念館)was completed, and in 1980, Doho Park opened.
The New City Memorial Hall, gym, and heated pool in Doho Park were designed by Otaka Masato (大高正人).
Since the New City Memorial Hall was designed to be integrated with Doho Numa, the vegetation of Doho Numa and Doho Park are also thought to have been designed by Otaka Masato.
There is one thing that is disappointing to me. If Yoshino cherry trees had been planted along the waterside of Doho Numa, like the Fukuoka Weir, they would be reflected beautifully on the water surface.
Actually, the Someiyoshino trees in Doho Park are not planted around Doho Numa but instead planted in a different area.
Doho Numa can be accessed from two places: the “Water and Green Field” and the “wooden deck for bird watching”.
Even if you get on the wooden deck I just mentioned, the reeds in the pond are so overgrown that you can only see the reeds.
Well, the best place for a walk in Doho Park is the "Water and Green Field", where you can see Yaezakura blossoms in spring and some autumn leaves in fall.
In this chapter, I’ll show you two Yaezakura trees planted in the Water and Green Field.
① I’ve arrived at Doho Numa.
② There are two Yaezakura trees in the Water and Green Field and the New City Memorial Hall.
③ This is the Yaezakura in the foreground.
④ I am in front of the Yaezakura that is closer to me.
⑤ I am in front of the Yaezakura that is closer to me.
⑥ This is the Yaezakura in the back. There are people taking pictures.
⑦ This is the Yaezakura in the back.
⑧ I’ll get closer.
⑨ This is the tree I saw nearby.
⑩ I am in front of the blossoms.
⑪ I am in front of the blossoms.
⑫ I am in front of the blossoms.
⑬ I’ll head under the blossoms.
⑭ I am under the tree. When the wind blows, the petals fall.
⑮ I am under the tree.
⑯ This is a close-up photo.
⑰ I’ve come out from under the tree.
⑱ I am resting.
⑲ Oh, there's a poodle over there. I'll chase it.
⑳ I've come to the soccer field. Some people are taking photos of nemophilas.
㉑ This is a close-up photo.
㉒ I am in front of Nemophilas.
㉓ I am in front of Nemophilas.
㉔ Some pansies and tulips are blooming in front of the gym.
㉕ This is a white wagtail in the Water and Green Field.
㉖ This is a black-backed wagtail in the Water and Green Field.
㉗ This is a cormorant in Doho Numa.
㉘ Kingfisher is in the middle of lunch now.
On Feb.1, 2024, the management of the park was transferred from Ibaraki Prefecture to Tsukuba City.
Doho Numa originated from a natural pond that was rebuilt for irrigation purposes in the early Edo period as a measure against water shortages.
A map from 1788 depicts Matsuki Pond, which is five times as large as the current Doho Numa. In 1971, the water shortage in the Matsuki area was alleviated by the transfer of water from Lake Kasumigaura, and Doho Numa became unnecessary. With the construction of Tsukuba Science City, Doho Numa was reclaimed in 1972, and part of it remained. This is the current Doho Numa.
In 1976, the New City Memorial Hall (新都市記念館)was completed, and in 1980, Doho Park opened.
The New City Memorial Hall, gym, and heated pool in Doho Park were designed by Otaka Masato (大高正人).
Since the New City Memorial Hall was designed to be integrated with Doho Numa, the vegetation of Doho Numa and Doho Park are also thought to have been designed by Otaka Masato.
There is one thing that is disappointing to me. If Yoshino cherry trees had been planted along the waterside of Doho Numa, like the Fukuoka Weir, they would be reflected beautifully on the water surface.
Actually, the Someiyoshino trees in Doho Park are not planted around Doho Numa but instead planted in a different area.
Doho Numa can be accessed from two places: the “Water and Green Field” and the “wooden deck for bird watching”.
Even if you get on the wooden deck I just mentioned, the reeds in the pond are so overgrown that you can only see the reeds.
Well, the best place for a walk in Doho Park is the "Water and Green Field", where you can see Yaezakura blossoms in spring and some autumn leaves in fall.
In this chapter, I’ll show you two Yaezakura trees planted in the Water and Green Field.
① I’ve arrived at Doho Numa.
② There are two Yaezakura trees in the Water and Green Field and the New City Memorial Hall.
③ This is the Yaezakura in the foreground.
④ I am in front of the Yaezakura that is closer to me.
⑤ I am in front of the Yaezakura that is closer to me.
⑥ This is the Yaezakura in the back. There are people taking pictures.
⑦ This is the Yaezakura in the back.
⑧ I’ll get closer.
⑨ This is the tree I saw nearby.
⑩ I am in front of the blossoms.
⑪ I am in front of the blossoms.
⑫ I am in front of the blossoms.
⑬ I’ll head under the blossoms.
⑭ I am under the tree. When the wind blows, the petals fall.
⑮ I am under the tree.
⑯ This is a close-up photo.
⑰ I’ve come out from under the tree.
⑱ I am resting.
⑲ Oh, there's a poodle over there. I'll chase it.
⑳ I've come to the soccer field. Some people are taking photos of nemophilas.
㉑ This is a close-up photo.
㉒ I am in front of Nemophilas.
㉓ I am in front of Nemophilas.
㉔ Some pansies and tulips are blooming in front of the gym.
㉕ This is a white wagtail in the Water and Green Field.
㉖ This is a black-backed wagtail in the Water and Green Field.
㉗ This is a cormorant in Doho Numa.
㉘ Kingfisher is in the middle of lunch now.
