Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the biggest parks in Tokyo, which is roughly 58.3 hectares of land.
Background
Historically Shinjuku park was the Imperial family’s private garden, during World War two the garden was destroyed. After the war the park was fixed and reopened with the name Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
What to see
Shinjuku Gyoen park has over 20,000 tree’s of which 1,500 are cherry tree’s. Going to Shinjuku Gyoen during cherry blossom season is recommend if you get the opportunity. The garden has three distinct styles, English landscape, traditional Japanese and French Formal.
How to get there
Shinjuku Gyoen has three entrance gates, Sendagaya gate is right beside the JR Sendagaya station, Shinjuku gate is right beside Shinjukugyoenmae Station, and Okido Gate is right beside Shinjukugyoenmae station as well.
Admission & working hours
The park is open from 9:00 to 16:00, and is closed on Mondays and national holidays (open during cherry blossom season). Admission fee is currently at 200 Yen.
