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Shinjuku Gyoen

新宿御苑

Things to do in Shinjuku | Tokyo | Japan

Shinjuku Gyoen is Tokyo's largest and most popular park. It’s a must-visit, especially in the spring when you can admire over 1,000 cherry trees in delicate bloom and in the fall when you can see Tokyo’s most beautiful foliage colors.

Shinjuku Gyoen is recognized in Hoptale's First-Time Visitor Guides as one of the top things to do in Tokyo.

Rating:

Google Rating4.5 / 5
Tripadvisor Rating4.5 / 5
Yelp Rating4.7 / 5

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+81 3-3350-0151

Address:

11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0014, JapanMap
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Category:

Attraction, Urban Park
Saved in Tokyo Top Attractions for First-Time Visitors
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Visitors spend on average 2 - 3 hours here

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Trip Blog Post by @triptsy: Tokyo Cherry Blossoms Trip | 6 days in Mar (itinerary, map & gallery)
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6 days in Mar

Tokyo Cherry Blossoms Trip

Trip Blog Post by @Dinka31: Sakura | 7 days in Apr (itinerary, map & gallery)
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7 days in Apr

Sakura

Trip Blog Post by @gaia: My trip to Japan 🇯🇵 ❤️ | 12 days in Mar/Apr (itinerary, map & gallery)
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12 days in Mar/Apr

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Trip Blog Post by @TeeTee: Japan 2019 | 9 days in Apr (itinerary, map & gallery)
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9 days in Apr

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Traveler Notes

Shinjuku Gyoen (新宿御苑)

We visited Shinjuku Gyoen twice during our trip because it was such a lovely park. The park is divided into three distinctive gardens: 1) Japanese Traditional; 2) French Formal; and 3) English Landscape. All three are wonderful on their own. There is also a greenhouse with over 1,000 tropical/subtropical plant species. The park is very spacious and it can easily take a whole morning/afternoon to explore all the grounds. There are also a few large open lawn areas to sit down and relax (we even took a nap!). During the cherry blossom season, you will see many locals gather and picnic under the cherry blossoms.

Tokyo Cherry Blossoms Trip
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End of March is still a bit early for cherry blossoms as early April is the typical peak season. Nevertheless, we got to enjoy some early bloomers in Shinjuku Gyoen. The once-royal park has about 1,300 cherry trees vs. the other two popular spots, Ueno Park ~1,200 and Meguro River ~800. We visited all those 3 spots during our visit - our favorite was hands down Shinjuku Gyoen, which had about half of the cherry trees in blossoms at the time while most trees in Ueno or along Meguro River were still bare.

Bring a picnic blanket when you visit. We found a jumbo-size straw mat for under 500 yen (~$5) in a Family Mart (a local convenience chain store). It was a perfect disposable picnic/nap blanket for parks.

Tokyo Cherry Blossoms Trip
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In search of the cherry trees in bloom in the beautiful Gyoen Garden! 🌸

My trip to Japan 🇯🇵 ❤️
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Pretty foliage in the park ... wish I had taken more photos!

Tokyo Fall 2017
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