Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Japanese Traditional Garden

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden  Japanese Traditional Garden

Shinjuku Gyoen, the representative modern western style gardens in the Meiji era, was completed in 1906 as an imperial Garden. The entire garden was designed by Henri Martinet, the French landscape gardener, based on a concept formulated by Hayato Fukuba (1856-1921), a Meiji and Taisho era agricultual scientist. This extensive garden is composed of three distinctive-styled gardens "Japanese Traditional Garden" "French Formal Garden " "English Landscape Garden", each of which harmonizes with the others.

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Japanese Traditional Garden : Appreciate the garden's distinctive Japanese beauty by strolling along the stream flowing through it.

Upper Pond (Kamino-ike)

Tea House (Rakuu-Tei)

powdered green tea
seasonal Japanese sweets

I could enjoy powdered green tea served with seasonal Japanese sweets sitting on the chair in the traditional old fashioned tea house.

Taiwan Pavilion (Kyu-Goryo-Tei)

Built in 1928 to commemorate the wedding of Emperor Showa. 

Using the architectural style developed in southern Fujian Province in China, this building represents authentic Chinese architecture. Moreover, it has been designated as one of Tokyo Metropolitan Properties scince 2004.

fragrant paperwhite flowers

 

 

Shinjuku Gate

Here is a good place to come so close to my home. Many tourism come to this place, but I do not feel crowded because it is very large garden. I can spend relaxing at weekends.