Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a
garden which is often used as a place to relax for Japanese residents
and tourists. Located in the district of Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
with a broad reach 58.3 hektarare and divided into 3 sections with
different themes, namely French Formal, English Landscape and Japanese
Traditional.
Each part of the park comes with
its own privileges. For example, the Japanese Garden there is a
Japanese tea house, which took place at a certain hour Japanese tea
ceremony (additional cost).
This park is under the
management of government since 1949 and before becoming a public park,
formerly used as a residence of the Naito family in the Edo period.
Visitors are always coming in
each season. But in the spring or fall, will visit the park is more
crowded. That is because the culture of Japanese society in making the
event Hanami or picnic along to see sakura in spring and Momiji, enjoy
the view of the red maple leaves in autumn.
When
you want to see the cherry blossoms, visit in March or April. Whereas
if you want to see the roses can come between late April to early June.
Although not found in the winter
landscape of blooming flower beds, visitors can still see the beauty of
the park through the trees begin to shed branches and yellowing grass.