kokubunji

Saturday the weather was beautiful...we headed to west Tokyo in an area called Kokubunji.

This is where the last of the 9 metropolitan gardens is, Tonogayato Garden.

From the outside it looks teeny, but inside it was quite huge.

Too bad the leaves haven't started changing just yet.

Apparently this area is where the pencil rocket was tested back in 1955.

We went one station over to Nishi-Kokubunji and had lunch at Osteria.

We shared this pizza topped with arugula.

And this spaghetti topped with lots of tiny scallops.

This place is popular, so try to get there early, or make reservations.

It was nice to follow the Otaka path which was lined with trees and streams.

This area has many farms so I was happy to come across some fresh, local, large leaf kale.

It was nice to be out and about though we are also anxious to see the leaves change.

Tonogayato Garden
2-16 Minami-cho
Kokubunji. Tokyo
Phone: 042.324.7991

Osteria
2-6-21 Nishikoigakubo
Kokubunji, Tokyo
Phone: 042.321.4177
Closed Sundays
Hours: 11:30-14:00 (lunch), 17:00-23:00