Tokyo Attractions

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Constructed on the site of the private mansion of Lord Naito, and later completed in 1906 as an Imperial Garden, the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden was redesigned after World War II, and opened to the public. Stretching 144 acres, the Gardens offer three distinct styles: French Formal, English Landscape, and Japanese Traditional.
With more than 20,000 trees, 1500 of them Cherry Trees, the Garden is a favorite hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spot, drawing large crowds. Over 1,700 tropical and sub-tropical species are housed in the Greenhouse, and a traditional Japanese Tea House is open to visitors in the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.