The best time to visit Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Tokyo · Shinjuku
Busy through the day — the quiet window is 9am–11am.
- Quiet window
- 9am–11am
- Quietest day
- 17-18
- Typical crowd
- Busy
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Weather
- Outdoor — weather matters
- How long
- About 2h
- Best months
- April, November
Seasons to time
Cherry blossom
Mobbed at peak bloom — it's the point, but go early.
Three gardens in one — French, English and Japanese. Closed Mondays.
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