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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Shinjuku

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Originally constructed for the private residence of "daimyo" (feudal lord) Naito in the Edo period, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden has served as a public park under the Ministry of the Environment since its reconstruction after World War II. Tour the park to see its three main sections: a traditional Japanese garden dotted with ponds intercepted by islands and bridges; a symmetrically planned French garden; and an English garden with sweeping lawns and cherry blossom trees. Stop by the greenhouse to inspect the permanent and special exhibits of tropical flowers. Arrange to visit Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and other attractions in Tokyo using our Tokyo road trip planning site .

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• By T_I_0610

  晴天の日曜日の午後、妻と二人で行ってみました。都心に広がる憩いの場、多くの方が訪れており、外国人も少なくありませんでした。大木戸門から入り、玉藻池→整形式庭園（バラ花壇）→下の池→中の池→旧御涼亭→日本庭園→上の池と廻り、レストランの前の休憩所で一休み、母と子の森を抜けて新宿門から出てきました。想像以上に広い庭園でスキップした見どころもありましたが、滞在は２時間を超えました。この日は気温がとても高...  more »

  On a sunny Sunday afternoon, my wife and I went there. Many people visited the place of relaxation spreading to the center of tokyo, and there were not a lot of foreigners, too. It entered from The Ogito gate, and it took a rest at the rest place in front of the restaurant, and it came out from shinjuku gate in the rest place in front of the restaurant around the pond of the pond of the old Misuzutei → The japanese garden → the pond on and around, and it came out from shinjuku gate through the forest of mother and the child. There were some highlights that i skipped in the garden bigger than I imagined, but the stay was more than two hours. The temperature was very high on this day and i was able to refresh myself comfortably.
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• By mefiblogger

  Even though we missed the cherry blossom season, this park is beautiful. There's a small lake, many great trees and a traditional Japanese garden inside.  more »

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• By Keeno C

  Great open garden in the bustling Shinjuku precinct surrounded by several fish ponds, encircled by skyscrapers. I visited during the chrysanthemum exhibition in autumn and the multitude of colours of flowers and trees were dazzling. Many locals come here to enjoy the fresh air and space, exercise, painting,even for weddings.

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• By Evan Stewart

  Very nice and peaceful park. Even being in the middle of all the tall buildings it still quiet and away from the city noise. Everything is pretty and very well maintained. I just enjoy walking around and resting here. I love it.

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