Suggestions for Having Fun in the Rainy Season
Sunday, June 28, 2015
In the beginning of June, the rainy season has started in Tokyo. Please do not hesitate to go out because we have some suggestions on where to go in Koto City on a rainy day.
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| The flower of the rainy season, hydrangea |
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| Refreshing waterfall |
As you enter the big dome, lots of green plants
and the waterfall make you think that you are taking a walk in the tropical rain forest far away from Tokyo. Yume-no-shima Tropical Greenhouse Dome consists of three domes,
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| Tropical plants and flowers |
A Dome of the woody fernery, B Dome of the tropical village, and C Dome of the plants in Ogasawara and traveler’s-tree. You will find various kinds of unique tropical plants as well as seasonal tropical flowers and fruits. Inside the dome, comfortable temperature is maintained throughout the year.
The energy necessary for heating and air-conditioning the dome is produced by the nearby waste incineration plant. The high temperature water (125Cº) made by the incinerating heat of the garbage is drawn to the dome and then converted to energy using heat converter and absorbent-type freezer.
There are more exhibits of the plants outside the three domes including the insectivorous plants (plants that consume insects), the Australian plants and the herb garden.
YUME-NO-SHIMA TROPICAL GREENHOUSE DOME
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| Tropical plants and flowers |
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| The chimney of the waste incineration plant |
YUME-NO-SHIMA TROPICAL GREENHOUSE DOME
Open hours: 9:30am to 5:00pm (Last Admission 4:00pm), Closed on Mondays
Location and Access:
Yume-no-shima 2-1-2 Koto-ku, Tokyo
15 minutes walk from Shin-kiba station on the JR Keiyo Line / the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line / Rinkai Line.
2. Bird Café
Are you getting tired of taking a break at regular coffee shops that are almost everywhere in Tokyo? If so, how about visiting a café at which “birds” are in the staff members.
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| Staff birds” at work |
There are about 20 kinds of “staff birds” including owls, parakeets, and parrots. The staff members change from time to time, and sometimes baby birds join them. They are kept in the cage, and you are free to take pictures. If you want to put an owl on your arm (wearing a protective glove) and feel its feathers, you can do so with an extra charge of 500 yen.
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| Even the desserts look like birds |
TORI NO IRU CAFÉ
Open hours: Weekdays 1pm to 8pm (Closed on Wednesdays), Weekends 11am to 8pm
Location and Access: 2-6-7 Kiba, Tokyo
5 minutes walk from Exit 4A of Kiba station on Tokyo Metro Tozai Line or 10 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Monzen-nakacho station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line / Oedo Line. by K.S.
It’s a good time to visit Japan before it gets so hot in the summer.
Are you interested in visiting unique spots in Koto City?
If so, please join our free walking tours!