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Shinjuku Gyoen

In Japanese: 新宿御苑
Open by month

Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.

Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in March — at its best. Cherry blossoms, late March to April.

Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms, late March to April.

Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.

Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.

Shinjuku Gyoen
Photo: Kakidai / CC BY-SA 3.0, resized

A large garden with Japanese, English and French sections and about 900 cherry trees.

Nearby

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Best time
March, April — Cherry blossoms, late March to April
Getting there
5 min walk from Shinjuku-Gyoemmae Station
Fee
¥500
Good to know
Closed on Mondays (open every day in cherry season)
Time needed
1 h

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info