Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Greenhouse
Shinjuku gyoen national garden is perhaps the most beautiful garden in tokyo nestled in the heart of shinjuku shibuya within walking distance of shinjuku station this garden to me exemplifies a large japanese garden once the private garden of the naitō family in the edo period it is now under the management of the imperial household agency of japan.
Shinjuku gyoen national garden greenhouse. With its 144 acres shinjuku gyoen is one of the largest parks in tokyo along with the gardens of the imperial palace and yoyogi park a few hundred meters from shinjuku and yoyogi train stations it spreads until sendagaya. Shinjuku gyoen national garden. Nearby sights travel swap calls 161m. The meiji era brought technological advances to the greenhouse and sometime between 1893 and 1895 temperature regulation features were added to the facility.
It came under the jurisdiction of the ministry of the environment in january 2001 with the official english name shinjuku gyoen national garden. During the fall you can view some of central tokyo s best autumn colors although the variety of plants in the gardens and greenhouse make shinjuku gyoen national garden worth a visit at any time of the year. Shinjuku gyoen national garden is perhaps the most beautiful garden in tokyo nestled in the heart of shinjuku shibuya within walking distance of shinjuku station this garden to me exemplifies a large japanese garden once the private garden of the naitō family in the edo period it is now under the management of the imperial household agency of japan. In the spring you can admire over 1 000 cherry trees that tinge the park pink with their delicate blooms.
The shinjuku gyoen greenhouse is located in the shinjuku gyoen park along with garden areas and grassy expanses and contains various kinds of plant life. With more than 20 000 trees shinjuku gyoen is famous for its 1 500 cherry trees which come in three kinds of sakura blooming from mid march to late april. The original shinjuku gyoen greenhouse was a 100 square meter glass structure completed in 1875 when the park was a government run experiment center for the purpose of promoting western agriculture. Greenhouse gem see 6 153 traveler reviews 7 436 candid photos and great deals for shinjuku japan at tripadvisor.
On may 21 1949 the garden became open to the public as a national park. Shinjuku gyoen national garden.