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| Profile |
| About the Park |
| The Showa Kinen Park is
part of a series of projects commemorating 50 years reign of the Emperor Showa,
and built on the vacant land, which was once the Tachikawa air base, it covers
some 180 hectares. The park has been extending its opening area gradually since 1983 and at present 90% of the area comprising 163 hectares has been opened. Seasona flowers and plants can be seen and large scale events take place throught a year. |
| Details about the Showa Kinen Park |
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Date
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Details
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1921
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Determined as a military air base |
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Sept.
1945
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US army requisitions former Japanese air base |
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Dec. 1969
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Function as US army air base ceases |
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End 1975
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Prime Minister's office reviews a project to commemorate 50 years of the reign of the Emperor Showa |
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Nov.5,1976
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Cabinet meeting approves construction of Showa Kinen Park (provisional name) |
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Nov.30,1977
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Tachikawa Air base is handed back entirely |
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Mar.16,1978
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Basic Study Group set up to discuss basic problems about Showa Kinen Park as a private advisory for the Minister of Construction |
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Mar.16,1979
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Office set up for research into the Showa Kinen Park |
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Jul.31,1979
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Basic Study Group reported fundamental ideology and direction to the Minister of Construction |
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Nov.19,1979
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A Report by the Central Council for National Properties on the outline plans for using the former army base in Tachikawa |
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Nov.30,1979
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Cabinet decision to construct the Showa Kinen Park |
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Dec.10,1979
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Re-organization of Showa Kinen Park Construction Office |
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Feb.19,1980
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The Ministry of Finance approves use of land for proposed park, construction work on park commences |
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Nov.27,1981
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Decision made on urban planning |
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Feb.16,1982
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The Minister of Construction notified proposed land for park |
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Apr.14,1982
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The Minister of Construction approves urban planning |
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Sep.16,1983
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Jurisdiction of land transferred |
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Oct.26,1983
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Inauguration of the Park - ceremony attended by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Showa (70 hectares opened; Exhibition Plaza, Flower Tree Garden and 'Fields for Everyone') |
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Jun.28,1985
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Opening of Rainbow Pool and the South Gate |
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Apr.19,1986
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Opening of Waterfowl Lake |
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Jul.11,1986
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Opening of Water Playland |
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Jul.17,1988
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Opening of Mountain Stream Area |
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Oct.10,1988
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Opening of Sports Area |
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Apr.29,1989
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Commemorative ceremony to officially mark 'Midori no Hi' (Green Day), attended by Their Imperial Majesties, The Emperor and Empress |
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Jul.8,1989
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Opening of Akishima Gate |
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Oct.8,1989
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Opening of Pitch-and-Putt Golf Course and Outdoor Barbecue Area |
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Oct.6,1990
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Opening of Forest Area and New Sports Area |
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Oct.9,1992
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Opening of Tamagawa Josui Gate, and the entire Children's Forest |
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Apr.17,1997
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Opening of Japanese Garden |
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Apr.28,1999
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The 10th Japan "Green Prefection" Forum attended by Their Imperial Highness, The Prince and Princess. |
Dec.17,1999 |
Opening of a Gentle Slope of the Zanbori River Bank |
Apr.27,2001 |
Opening of Sunagawa Gate |
Mar.14,2003 |
Opening of Nishi Tachikawa Over Bridge |
Apr.1,2003 |
Re-name of Showa Kinen Park Office |
Nov.3,2004 |
Opened Bonsai Garden in Japanese Garden |
Nov.27,2005 |
Opened Green Culture Zone |
Oct.13,2007 |
Opened Komorebi Village |
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