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As Pretty as a Picture — Shinagawa

Shinagawa City has many attractive sites that make you want to stop and draw a picture, everything from lively streets centering on shopping districts, scenic areas that are connected with literary works, historical sites that were shaped over many years, and enchanting shrines and temples to areas that were redeveloped and modernized. In addition, there are 14 train lines and 40 stations in Shinagawa City, making it very easy to come and go. Why not try touring these sites in your neighborhood?

Relaxing in Greenery and Flowers
Plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, and rape blossoms bloom in early spring; the greenery is lush in summer; and in autumn, cosmos blooms and maple leaves change color. Parks and roadside trees offer city residents beautiful natural scenery in all four seasons.	A row of cherry blossom trees in Gotanda Park (5-24 and 25 Higashi-Gotanda)

Places to See Nemunoki Garden (5-19 Higashi-Gotanda) Gotanda Fureai Waterside Square (2-9 Higashi-Gotanda) Rinshi no Mori Park (2-6 Koyamadai)

Experiencing History
Shinagawa Historical Museum and Omori Shell Mounds Park help visitors learn about the history of the Omori shell mounds, which were built up in the Jomon period. It is also possible to trace the history of the area during the Edo period, when it was known as Shinagawa-shuku, the first post station on the Tokaido road linking Nihon-bashi Bridge in Edo, as Tokyo was then known, to Sanjo Ohashi Bridge in Kyoto.	Oi Obotoke (Great Buddha) of Yogyoku-in Nyorai-ji Temple (5-22-25 Nishi-Oi)

Places to See Shinagawa-shuku Koryukan (community lounge) 　 (2-28-19 Kita-Shinagawa) Shinagawa Historical Museum (6-11-1 Oi) Omori Shell Mounds Park (6-21 Oi)

Enjoying the Lively Streets
There are one hundred and eight local shopping districts of varying sizes. The areas have always been lively and bustling with shoppers. You should feel free to stop by any shop that interests you. Hopefully you can make a lucky find.	In front of Musashi Koyama Station

Places to See Togoshi Ginza shopping district 　 (area around Togosohi Ginza Station) Ebaramachi shopping district (area around Ebaramachi Station) Nakanobu shopping district (area around Nakanobu Station)

Resting by the Water
Characteristic scenic areas that are rich in natural waterways, such as the bay-shore area, Keihin-unga Canal, Tennozu-unga Canal, Katsushima-unga Canal, Meguro-gawa River, and Tachiai-gawa River, offer visitors places to rest and relax.	Fountain plaza in Shiokaze Park, where Washington palm trees make the scenery tropical (1 and 2 Higashi-Yashio)

Places to See Higashi-Shinagawa Kaijo Park (2-6 and 3-9 Higashi-Shinagawa) Museum of Maritime Science (3-1 Higashi-Yashio) Shinagawa Aquarium 　 (inside Shinagawa Kumin Park, 3-2-1 Katsushima)

The watercolor paintings introduced in this article can be viewed on the Shinagawa Web Photo Studio page (www.city.shinagawa.tokyo.jp/photo) of Shinagawa City’s Web site.