With plenty of space to explore, Showa Memorial Park, a former U.S. military base in western Tokyo, can be a wonderful a place to escape from the mundane.

Showa Kinen Park is an oasis brimming with culture and adventure. Whether you opt for a bicycle ride along the park's 14-km course (rental bike, ¥410 per adult/¥260 per child for 3 hours) or a ...

A paradise for families, this sprawling park was opened on the site of the old Tachikawa air base in 1983, to mark the golden jubilee of Emperor Showa. Fifteen minutes' walk from Tachikawa Station ...

Leaves. A young girl plays on fallen leaves among autumn-colored ginkgo trees standing in line on a cool day at Showa Memorial Park in Tokyo, Friday, Nov. 7, 2014.

Showa Kinen Park is a great place to unwind year round. Built on vacant land that once hosted the Tachikawa Japanese air base and, later on, a U.S. military base, the park was created in 1983 as part ...