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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.
Mar 1, 2024 · Garden Opening Hours: from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm (Gates close at 7:00 pm) Facilities: *Please note the Old Imperial Rest House will be closed from Aug. 22, 2023 due to maintenance. We will update the schedule for reopening when the date is determined.
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, French Formal Garden, English Landscape Garden and Japanese Traditional Garden.
Tokyo Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, residence of the Naito family during the Edo period, is a public botanical garden featuring a wide range of plants, including quite a number of endangered species. It is famous for being one of the best Hanami (flower viewing) spots in Tokyo during the cherry blossom season.
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.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large park located in the west of Tokyo, between Shinjuku and Sendagaya stations. Formerly the residence of Naito family, it is nowadays very popular among tourists and Tokyo inhabitants.
May 17, 2024 · 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 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.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (Photo: Josh Wilburne joshlikesdesign / CC0 1.0) Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the largest and most popular public gardens in Tokyo. The park is just a short walk from the well-known Shinjuku district and is particularly famous for its seasonal cherry blossoms. Read More.
