Glossary: Shiba Kouen

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Shiba Kouen (芝公園)

Shiba Park, created on October 19, 1873, is a public park located in Minato, Tokyo. It was built around the much older San'en-zan Zoujou Temple, the main temple of the Joudo-shuu ("Pure Land") Chinzei sect of Buddhism in the Kantou region.

Its spacious grounds, around 30 acres in total, hold the Shiba Toushou Shrine as well as a giant ginkgo tree believed to have been planted there by Tokugawa Iemitsu, a designated Natural Monument.

Many footpaths in the park offer an excellent view of Tokyo Tower, making it a popular location for dates and filming.