2026 Forest and Plaza of the 21st Century, Water and Shade Plaza: Full-Day Course

This is a course for a full day of play, starring the free water-play spot Forest and Plaza of the 21st Century Water and Shade Plaza in the Forest and Plaza of the 21st Century in Matsudo City. Water springs up at the edge of the Plaza of Light and Wind and flows as a small stream down to Sendabori Pond (千駄堀池), so the appeal is that you can play while following the current from upstream to downstream. It is shaded under the bridges, making it easy to find a cool spot even on hot days, which families will appreciate. Entry to the park is free. There is no official statement of the water-play season, so please check with the management office (047-345-8900) before you go. The operating period has not been announced; in most years it opens during the summer holidays. In the morning, walk the precincts surrounded by old groves at nearby Hondoji Temple (本土寺), then trace how life on this land has changed at the Matsudo City Museum (松戸市立博物館) next to the park. At lunch, spread out your food at the Plaza of Light and Wind, and in the afternoon spend a relaxed time at the Water and Shade Plaza with your feet in the stream.