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The tales of real nature can be felt in your heart as you cross the threshold of the Natural Cultural Park, (Expo Park), Osaka. This natural park is the native land of numerous species of flora and fauna. The park is known for its extravagant landscaping. There are spaces in this enclosed periphery. Established in the year of 1970, this Natural Cultural Park, (Expo Park), Osaka is dubbed as Shizenbunkaen Park. The lush greeneries are soul enthralling. The woodlands, open lawn areas, placid lakes, murmuring streams of water and above all the warm affections of the Japanese heart can never be explained by enchanting verve of humanity. Cherry blossoms, plum blossom, tulips, iris, rose and cosmos provide the garden a unique look. This part of the heartland of Osaka is embellished by colorful maples and ginkgos. This garden spreads out over 26 hectares of land. Natural Cultural Park, (Expo Park), Osaka garden was previously owned by the Showa-s. Four phases of Japanese chronology is narrated by means of landscaping and stylization of the garden. The four periods constitutes of Heian Period (8 th -11 th centuries), the Kamakura and Muromachi period reigning in the period between 12 th and 16 th centuries, the Edo period (17 th -19 th centuries) and the contemporary phase. The design of the garden connotes the metamorphosis of time and life from the archaic period to the cosmopolitan phase. The Heian Period attributes stone and sand planning in the lap of uncharted natural surroundings. The Suhama is represented by humming streams of crystal water. The karesansui arrangements of the Natural Cultural Park of Osaka take us back to the Kamakura and Muromachi period. Lastly, the Koi-Ike features an inventive and original cut-stone architecture to present the post-modern lifestyle. The Natural Cultural Park, (Expo Park) will find you at Senri-banpaku-koen, Suita-shi in the heart of Osaka. Natural Cultural Park, (Expo Park), Osaka remains open from 9:30 in the morning till 5 o'clock in the afternoon. This garden remains in the arms of Morpheus on Wednesdays, year-ends and New Year holidays. Both dining and wheel-chair facilities are available in this park of culture and wonderland. Performance, exhibitions and work-shops take place throughout the year, especially, during the seasons of mellow fruitfulness. Life is full of richness and rejuvenation. The spirit of life can be felt in the veins of living and hoping. Besides the poetry of woods and sweet smelling lavender, people can also relax their mind in 40 different joyrides.
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