Enjoying Four Seasons In Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
02/01/2016
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden offers dynamic beauties presented through seasonal progressions, where cherry trees bloom in the spring, deep green fills the summer, chrysanthemums in the autumn, and Japanese apricot, Ume, flower with fortitude in winter.
Double-flowered cherry blossoms called,"Yaezakura" flourish in late spring, alluring many visitors.
The most typical variety of double-flowered cherry tree is Ichiyo (one-leafed) cherry, which embraces elegance and beauty.
The summer in the garden provides remarkable cooling spots in the shades under the trees.
The Chrysanthemum festival in autumn exhibits many flowers filled with brilliant colours that will gratify visitors' eyes.
Visit the garden in winter to boost your energy, where evergreens still fill the doldrum winter. In a bone-chilling winter, the nature continues to grow with resilience.
Observing such a sight will create an emotional connection to feel the strength and the beauty of the nature.
This special winter experience will increase the appreciation for this season in Tokyo.
The most impressive sight would be to witness the Japanese apricot Ume flowering enduring the harsh winter amongst the evergreens.
The thought crosses the mind to say “no matter how harsh the winter may be, warm spring will follow”.
Watching Ume flower that announces the spring arrival will boost courage and confidence in oneself.
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Be captivated just by strolling around ponds? The beauty of Japanese traditional garden.
Entering from Okido Gate, the first encounter in the garden will be Tamamo pond.
Enjoy the diversity of plants placed around the edge of the pond, and their reflections mirrored on the surface of the water.
Embrace the beauty as the wind swings the maple branch, which hovers over the water surface, and gently touches the surface creating ripples.
To have a different feel of the Japanese traditional garden, take a look at it from three different points - Upper Pond (Kamino ike), which is the main feature of the Japanese garden, Middle pond (Nakano ike) and Lower pond (Shimono ike).
Guests will be able to witness a rare view of the face of the metropolita by stepping back and framing the bridge over Upper pond, along with the extended body water and high-rise buildings towering quietly behind the forests.
Enter the wisteria trellis located in the front of Taiwan pavilion (Kyu Goryo Tei) to enjoy the view of the plants and unique architecture from the edge of the water.
Give a break for the body and mind! Avenue of sycamore trees in the formal French Garden and expansive field of green in English Landscape Garden.
The avenue of sycamore trees in the formal French Garden provides the most beautiful picturesque scene.
The stretch of walk bounded by tall lush trees lived over generations, witnessing many historical dramas filled with sorrow and joy, and parting and uniting.
Appreciating such a sentiment will intensify affection towards this line of trees, allowing guests to relax when visiting the avenue of sycamore trees in the formal French garden.Spend time slowly by reading under the trees or take a stroll while reminiscing the past will be very healing.
Another refreshing location is the stretch of grass in English Landscape Garden. Despite being located in the heart of metropolitan, it provides a space for an escape from the city bustle.
It will feel surreal when a stretch of green spreads before your eyes and a thought crosses the mind that says “am I really standing in Shinjuku, the busiest part of Japan?”.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is highly recommended for its fame to make the visitors to feel relaxed both mentally and physically.
On sunny days, many people lay down on the grass.
On a warm spring day, enjoy a snooze under a gentle sun rays.
The location sees abundance of nature offering the guests to find a place for their mind by bypassing the hustle and bustle and letting go of their strifes.
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