Guidebook for Minato-ku
Parks & Nature
Shinjuku Gyoen was constructed on the site of a private mansion belonging to Lord Naito, a "daimyo"(feudal lord) of the Edo era. Completed in 1906 as an imperial garden, it was re-designated as a national garden after the Second World War and opened to the public. With 58.3 ha(144 acres) in size and a circumference of 3.5 km, it blends three distinct styles, French Formal Garden, English Landscape Garden and Japanese Traditional Garden, and is considered to be one of the most important gardens from the Meiji era.
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Shinjuku Gyoen
11 NaitōmachiShinjuku Gyoen was constructed on the site of a private mansion belonging to Lord Naito, a "daimyo"(feudal lord) of the Edo era. Completed in 1906 as an imperial garden, it was re-designated as a national garden after the Second World War and opened to the public. With 58.3 ha(144 acres) in size and a circumference of 3.5 km, it blends three distinct styles, French Formal Garden, English Landscape Garden and Japanese Traditional Garden, and is considered to be one of the most important gardens from the Meiji era.
Everything Else
Kabukichō
1-chōme-16 KabukichōYou can have a lots of fun here!
Getting Around
Akebonobashi Station
7 SumiyoshichōThe closest subway station.
Entertainment & Activities
Samurai-Museum
2-chōme-25-6 KabukichōWhy don't you become a SAMURAI in Shinjuku!