Part 2Later, during the Meiji era, it became an imperial villa, hence the name Hama-rikyu.

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Part 2
Later, during the Meiji era, it became an imperial villa, hence the name Hama-rikyu.

What makes the park an its pond special is that it is a Tidal Pond. It is a seawater pond drawing in seawater from Tokyo Bay.

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