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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is an extensive 58.3-hectare park in central Tokyo that blends three garden styles: a formal French garden, an English landscape garden and a traditional Japanese garden. It has more than 20,000 trees, including 1,500 cherry trees of 75 varieties that bloom in spring, and a greenhouse with over 1,700 tropical and subtropical species, notably 900 species of orchid. Visitors can stroll past ponds with water lilies, the azalea garden and the maple garden, and admire the Taiwan Pavilion, the only building to survive the 1945 bombings. There are also two Japanese teahouses offering the tea ceremony, an art gallery and a former imperial residence. During cherry blossom season it is a popular spot for hanami, and the National Chrysanthemum Exhibition is held in November. The garden has three entrance gates and is open from 9:00 to 17:30 (hours vary by season), with admission costing 500 yen.

Things to do at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden: 12 missions

• Explore the Cherry Tree GardenWalk through the Cherry Tree Garden, a collection of 75 varieties of cherry trees with 1,500 specimens.
• See the former secondary residence belonging to the imperial familySee the former secondary residence belonging to the imperial family, within Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
• Visit the traditional Japanese tea houseDiscover the traditional Japanese tea house located in the gardens.
• See the PondsSee the Ponds and their collections of water lilies.
• See the Chrysanthemum CollectionSee the Chrysanthemum Collection, with 180 varieties of chrysanthemums.
• Enjoy hanami (cherry-blossom viewing)See the hanami (cherry-blossom viewing) at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
• Explore the art galleryExplore the art gallery located at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
• Explore the Maple GardenWalk through the Maple Garden within Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
• Visit the Taiwan PavilionDiscover the Taiwan Pavilion within Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
• Explore the GreenhousesExplore the Greenhouses, home to more than 2,400 tropical and subtropical species.
• Explore the Azalea GardenWalk through the Azalea Garden within Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
• Discover the Japanese tea housesDiscover the garden's two Japanese tea houses, where the tea ceremony is held.

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Source: env.go.jp