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Shinjuku Gyoen is home to a large number of cherry trees of more than a dozen different varieties. From late March to early April, more than 400 Somei Yoshino trees blossom around the English garden, turning the lawns into one of Tokyo's most popular and pleasant hanami spots .
Shinjuku Gyo-en (新宿御苑, literally 'Shinjuku Imperial Garden') or Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large public garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. It later became a garden under the management of Japan Imperial Household Agency.
With 58.3 ha (144 acres) in size and a circumference of 3.5 km, Shinjuku Gyoen, the representative modern western-style garden in Meiji era, blends three distinct styles, Formal Garden, Landscape Garden and Japanese Traditional Garden.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a pleasant and refreshing escape from Tokyo's concrete cityscape. Once a feudal lord's domain, it later became the imperial garden for the imperial family, nobles and invited guests.
Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, the garden is closed on the following week day.) December 29 to January 3; Special Open Periods. The garden is open throughout the following periods. From March 25 to April 24; From November 1 to November 15
Shinjuku Gyoen is 58 hectares (144 acres) wide, and one of Tokyo’s largest parks, along with the Imperial Palace Garden and Yoyogi Park. It is a national park managed by the Japanese Ministry of Environment.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo is one of Japan’s most beautiful gardens. Year round, it is a sublime open space to explore with gorgeous green gardens in the summer, an incredible tea-house plus landscaped ponds and special places.
Shinjuku Gyoen combines three distinct types of gardens—Japanese traditional, formal and landscape with sprawling lawns and other natural landscaping. In the spring you can admire 900 cherry trees that tinge the park pink with their delicate blooms.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Ministry of the Environment Announcement of Special Garden Tours: From November 25, 2024, to February 3, 2025, we will be holding special English-language tours on specific dates, offering you a unique experience.
From the cherry blossoms in spring to the soft greens of summer, the chrysanthemums and colorful leaves of autumn and the snowscapes of winter, Shinjuku Gyoen is an ideal place to get close to nature and enjoy the changing seasons, the perfect oasis for metropolitan and short-term visitors alike.