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 2nd World War and opened to the public.
58.3 hectares(144 acres) in size and with a circumference of 3.5 km, it blends three distinct styles, French Formal, English Landscape and Japanese Traditional, and is considered to be one of the most important gardens from the Meiji era.
From the cherry blossoms in spring to the soft greens of summer, the chrysanthemums and colorful leaves of autumn and the snowscapes of winter, Sinjuku Gyoen is an ideal place to get close to nature and enjoy the changing seasons.
The present greenhouse complex, constructed during 1950, has a stock of more than 2400 brilliantly colorful tropical and subtropical species on permanent display.
Times and Prices
200 Yen
Tues - Sun 09:00 - 16:00
Location
11 Naito-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0014
Tel: 03-3350-0151
How to Get There
JR Shinjuku Station (10 Min Walk)
Shinjuku-Gyoen-Mae Station (Marunouchi Line) (5 Min Walk)
External LInk
Shinjuku Gyoen
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