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The British Renaissance-style building at the Kyu-Furukawa Gardens is currently being renovated.

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The structure's walls are undergoing repairs, and a massive sheet on which a life-size image of the building is printed has been hung to keep the scaffolding out of view. "From a distance, you do not feel anything strange about it," a garden official said. The building, originally a residence, was designed by British architect Josiah Conder (1852-1920), who was also responsible for Rokumeikan (Deer Cry Pavilion), a symbol of Japan's Westernization during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). The repair will continue until around March because stones have deteriorated or fallen off. The building and a Western-style garden, which features about 200 rose plants of 100 varieties, is a popular spot to snap photos. The structure was covered with printed sheets in late September so fans could still take pictures of flowering roses in the building during the repair work. "We want visitors to enjoy the sight they can see now or never," a garden official said.

An autumn festival of roses started on Oct. 5 and will run until Nov. 8. Garden officials said roses are expected to be at their best in mid-October. Admission is 150 yen ($1) for adults.

It’s not all roses at picturesque Meiji garden venue in Tokyo | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

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British architect, urban planner, and teacher Conder (1852-1920) was the leading foreign designer of public and private buildings in Meiji Japan. The progressive and eclectic appearance of Meiji Period Tōkyō is to a large extent attributed to his...

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At Kyu-Furukawa Gardens in Tokyo's Kita Ward, spring roses were reportedly in full bloom, attracting many visitors to the park renowned for its Western-style stone buildings. The exterior wall repairs on the building were completed in March, allowing guests to enjoy once again its elegant appearance alongside approximately 100 varieties of roses.

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The optimal viewing period for the vividly coloured flowers was expected to continue through the end of May. Recently, numerous visitors were seen taking photographs of the historic building and the rose garden as their backdrop while pausing to enjoy the scent of the blossoms. Wataru Ono, director of the park's service centre, remarked that spring roses are especially notable for the size of their petals. He emphasised that the flowers are at their most visually striking just as they begin to bloom and encouraged people to visit promptly while the roses were still at their peak.

100 varieties of roses in full bloom at Kyu-Furukawa park | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis