Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Kanto, Japan

4.5 (6.165 reviews) Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #1 in Kanto Gardens

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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. With 58.3 ha(144 acres) in size and a circumference of 3.5 km, it blends three distinct styles, Formal Garden, Landscape Garden and Japanese Traditional Garden, and is considered to be one of the most important gardens from the Meiji era.
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Address

11 Naito-machi, Shinjuku 160-0014 Tokyo Prefecture

Mobile

+81-(0)3-3350-0151

Website

http://www.env.go.jp/garden/shinjukugyoen/english/index.html

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday :
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Monday, May 06, 2024, 4:22

User Ratings

4.5 based on (6.165 reviews)

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Reviews

5Davesamtt 5:00 PM Jan 22, 2020
Shinjuku Gardens - Get Lost!!
These gardens were beautiful and well worth the visit. It makes for a nice leisurely walk though landscaped areas, lakes, avenues lined with trees, a rose garden and huge green spaces, even a tea house though was closed when I was there so be certain of the opening times. There are also food areas with delicious Japanese foods. The fun is to...Get lost...as you wander through the gardens and find your way again as you’re never really lost with all the clear signage. If you are in the Shinjuku area and have an extra few hours, will recommend you stop by as a short walk from the Shinjuku train station. Small fee to enter - about US$2.
4Bex 5:00 PM Aug 15, 2020
Nirvana in the heart of Shinjuku
Nature trip in the middle of a city? If you're looking for a place to eat and do sightseeing, you've come to the right place. Family-friendly, the cherryblossoms are so surreal. They have tons of different trees and flowers inside (educational for the kids, too!) I went here with my husband and daughters - adults must pay an entrance fee of 500 yen (worth it!) and my daughters got in for free (they were 7 and 3 year old). If you don't have food with you, they have vending machines, restaurants and stores inside. For people who want to take a break from the busy hustle of the city, this is the place to be.