Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Garden · Shinjuku
11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan
Highlights
Diverse gardens, greenhouse, & tranquil ponds offer a peaceful escape
Diverse gardens, greenhouse, & tranquil ponds offer a peaceful escape
"A sprawling, well-tended municipal park with expansive lawns where locals picnic, read, and nap beneath the skyline; alcohol is prohibited, but visitors commonly bring sandwiches and nonalcoholic refreshments for relaxed outdoor lounging." - Jessica Kozuka
"A serene and expansive garden in Tokyo, providing a tranquil escape with its beautiful landscapes and diverse plant life." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeare
"Visitors love to share snapshots of the beautiful scenes, with 713,595 posts on Instagram and 4,550 TikTok tags — showing off the cherry blossoms in spring and the fields that turn into sprawling sheets of silk in the winter." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"A magical trip to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Kyoto, with shopping, dining, and traditional hot springs."
"Fancy a stroll in a Japanese garden? Get that and more at Shinjuku Gyoen. In addition to native, traditional gardens, the 144-acre park pockets French Formal and English Landscape gardens, all of which are worth the modest entrance fee. Landmarks are stunning and impossible to forget, like a Taiwan Pavilion perched along a serene pond. Formerly an imperial garden, it became a national garden after World War II—so you can trust that this precious plot is always beautifully maintained. Don’t miss cherry blossom season." - Anna Chittenden, Melinda Joe
