The park is designed in a primarily western style, but with some Japanese influences. Many of the western influences have been highlighted by Waley, but there is also a Japanese style area in the middle of the park and the old Hibiya wall for theā¦
The five most famous men of the Iwakura Mission (1871-73). From left to right: Okubo Toshimichi, Ito Hirobumi, Iwakura Tomomi (in traditional Japanese garb), Yamaguchi Naoyoshi, Kido Takayoshi. Picture taken in Great Britain.