Book Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden tickets and visit the 58.3-hectare garden, blending formal, landscape, and Japanese gardens, a prime example of Meiji period Western garden design.
Explore the formal garden, featuring symmetrical designs, 140 plane trees lining both sides, a central topiary (decorative trimming), and about 500 rose bushes surrounding it.
Walk through the landscape garden, where giant trees, including the iconic 30-meter-tall tulip tree, create a natural, scenic beauty across the spacious lawn.
Stroll through the Japanese garden, showcasing a large pond in the chisen kaiyu style, once a duck hunting ground that was redesigned into its current form in 1903.
Admire the beauty of Shinjuku Gyoen during cherry blossom season, where 900 trees, including 70 varieties like Somei-Yoshino and weeping cherry blossoms, bloom in shades of pink.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a tranquil retreat in the heart of Tokyo, featuring a formal garden with symmetrical layouts, a landscape garden, and a traditional Japanese garden. The garden combines Japanese, English, and French styles, offering stunning seasonal displays, including cherry blossoms in spring and vibrant autumn foliage. Peaceful ponds, beautifully designed paths, and quiet spaces provide a serene escape from the city hustle, making it a favorite destination for nature lovers and photographers.