Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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About
Shinjuku Gyoen was constructed on the site of a private mansion belonging to Lord Naito, a "daimyo" (feudal lord) of the Edo era. Completed in 1906 as an imperial garden, it was re-designated as a national garden after the Second World War and opened to the public. With 58.3 ha(144 acres) in size and a circumference of 3.5 km, it blends three distinct styles, Formal Garden, Landscape Garden and Japanese Traditional Garden, and is considered to be one of the most important gardens from the Meiji era.
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Neighbourhood: Shinjuku
Shinjuku is the commuting capital of Tokyo, and contains the busiest train station in the world. To the west, there's an office district with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office at its center. To the east, there’s a district with long-established department stores, cinemas and theaters. Shinjuku Gyoen is a park originally built as the garden for the Imperial Household. It is quite famous as a venue for cherry-blossom viewing in March and April. In Shinjuku, many restaurants operate all night, and districts such as Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane) or Shinjuku Golden Machi have back streets filled with tiny restaurants and bars that reflect each owner’s unique taste and style.
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Di0nniej
Brisbane, Australia42 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
This is a fantastic place to visit, easy to get around good for all people of amy age and wheelchair friendly plenty of amenities available also.
Written 21 March 2023
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Scott C
London, UK34 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
A beautiful tranquil garden in the mayhem of Tokyo. The scenery is stunning and we were there as cherry blossom was arriving, another few days would have been amazing. So peaceful strolling around the gardens seeing the traditional Japanese garden was my highlight
Written 19 March 2023
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LibbyF123
Sydney, Australia39 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Give yourself plenty of time to walk this large garden. Even at the beginning of spring it was very beautiful with some blossoms. A hint of what’s to come.
Written 10 March 2023
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Bibek S
2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Beautiful and peaceful botanical garden in tokyo with varieties of plants trees and flowers. Specially Sakura blossoms are beautiful. Entrance fees are mandatory.
Written 5 March 2023
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Marie
Reading, UK16 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Visited on a quiet Sunday afternoon. It was lovely walking around the park as the cherry blossoms were just starting to bloom. The greenhouse was a highlight and it was nice to sit in the sun and watch the world go by. Recommend coming for a picnic and enjoying the peacefulness in the centre of a busy city.
Written 2 March 2023
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Esmeralda dF
Princeton, NJ185 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Fantastic Asian culture and landscape!

Beautiful gardens, bridges.

The greenhouse is really cool with beautiful tropical plants and flowers.

In the cemetery of the gardens there is a Starbucks LOL where you can enjoy your coffee and the beautiful pond.
Written 27 January 2023
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Irene T
Singapore, Singapore179 contributions
Dec 2022
I’m not used to the idea of paying entrance fees for parks, but it’s a small price and the park is quite huge and it’s a really nice place. I saw many families and couples sitting or lying on the grass, enjoying a picnic and having a relaxing time. The highlight for me was to see a cherry blossom tree in full bloom in this park, in the middle of December! Overall, I enjoyed exploring the park, it’s a wonderful respite in nature, away from the hustle and bustle of Shinjuku.
Written 27 December 2022
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Ashley H
515 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
So glad we visited! A beautiful garden while the city is around you. Lots of people out and about with picnic lunches. Refreshing and peaceful.
Written 6 December 2022
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Sima Finnigan
Seoul, South Korea1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Solo
Pretty big park, nice place to spend some time in the nature within the busy city.
You can sit on the grass!
I happen to come on a free-entry day, don't know what that depends on.
Written 17 July 2022
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Kongka O
83 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Need to take some walk to see around the full garden. It's nice to visit during the summer everyone is out reading and laying down on green grass away from the busy center. The garden look beautiful with Roses and big old trees.
Written 26 June 2022
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