Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large, tranquil and very popular park, located in Tokyo.

The national garden is made up of three smaller gardens, featuring a traditional Japanese landscape garden, a French garden and an English landscape garden.

With walking paths, greenhouses, large ponds, and expansive lawns, the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is the perfect place to enjoy spending a day picnicking or simply unwinding in nature.

Getting There: Shinjuku Gyoen has three gates: Shinjuku Gate is a ten minute walk east from the "New South Exit" of JR Shinjuku Station or a five minute walk from Shinjukugyoenmae Station on the Marunouchi Subway Line. Okido Gate is also a five minute walk from Shinjukugyoenmae Station on the Marunouchi Subway Line. Finally, Sendagaya Gate is a five minute walk from JR Sendagaya Station on the local Chuo/Sobu Line.

Admission Fee: 500 yen

Opening Hours:

• 9:00 to 18:00 (March 15 to June 30 and August 21 to September 30)
• 9:00 to 19:00 (July 1 to August 20)
• 9:00 to 16:30 (October 1 to March 14)
• Admission ends 30 minutes before closing 9:00 to 18:00 (March 15 to June 30 and August 21 to September 30)

Closed:

• Mondays (or following day if Monday is a national holiday), December 29 to January 3.
• There are no closing days during the cherry blossom season (March 25 to April 24) and the Chrysanthemum Exhibition (November 1-15).

Importance Rating: 6/10

Busyness Rating: 5/10

Top Tips:

• The three distinct styles of gardens
• The greenhouse, with flora both tropical and subtropical
• The iconic pavilion featured in the film The Garden of Words