Denenchofu

The idea that a city that generously incorporates elements of nature is one that can be equated to a garden city was advocated by Shibusawa Eiichi, a titan from the world of business during the Meiji period. This idea was realized after the Great Kanto Earthquake (September, 1923) when he helped develop the hilly area by the southeast tip of the Musashino Plateau as a residential neighborhood. The true spirit of this idea was applied in its purest form by architect Kintaro Yabe to streets consisting of symbolically laid out lines of verdant trees and elegant homes and radiating outwards from a local train station. In support of claims that a veritable garden city can be found here, this district is home to an abundance of natural wonders and historical legacies, including the Musashi Institute of Technology, Den-en chofu Gakuen and other educational institutions, as well as Hourai Park (the first ward-sponsored park), Tamagawadai Park, Horaisan Tomb and Kamenokoyama Tomb.