GPS Art of a Snail in a Historic Urban Park🐌
Asukayama Park, located in Kita City, Tokyo, is a historic green space beloved by the public since the Edo period. It became a popular cherry blossom viewing spot after Tokugawa Yoshimune, the 8th shogun, had cherry trees planted here. Today, the park continues to draw visitors not only in spring for its cherry blossoms but also in early summer for its hydrangeas. The park also features cultural landmarks such as the Former Shibusawa Garden, the Paper Museum, and the Kita City Asukayama Museum, offering a serene blend of nature and history.
This GPS art course begins at Asukayama Park and traces a charming snail shape over a roughly 7km route, passing through the Oji Station area and the picturesque Otonashi Shinsui Park. Historically a vital transportation hub, the neighborhood is served by the Toden Arakawa Line and JR railways, and exudes a nostalgic, old-town Tokyo atmosphere. With well-maintained sidewalks and gentle terrain, the route is suitable even for beginners.
During Japan’s rainy season, what better way to enjoy the hydrangea blooms than by walking a path that captures the slow-paced charm of a snail? This course offers a delightful way to explore GPS art while reconnecting with Tokyo’s cultural and historical heritage🐌🐌🐌
TOURISTS SPOT
- Asukayama Park
- Hydrangea Road
- Otonashi Water Park
- Kitaku-ritsu Yanagida Park
- Paper Museum
- Shibusawa Memorial Museum
- Kita City Asukayama Museum
- Seien Bunko Library
- Banknote and Postage Stamp Museum
- Oji Shrine
- Nanasha-jinja Shrine
- Hokutopia
- National Printing Bureau – Tokyo Plant
- National Printing Bureau – Oji Plant
- TSUNAGU marché
- Ōji Station
REFFERENCE
DETAIL (EXTERNAL LINK)
A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
