Cherry blossoms in Shinjuku-gyoen (Shinjuku Park).
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Date of Visit: April 15, 2014
Tokyo is full of wonderful, spacious parks. No trip to Tokyo in April is complete without a visit to see the cherry blossoms in Shinjuku-gyoen. The park has more than 20,000 trees, with over 1,500 varieties of cherry trees. It is a short 15 minute walk from Shinjuku-ku station.
Although we were seven to nine days off the peak blooming period, it remained an absolutely beautiful visit. The park was full of many different varieties, including many people simply enjoying their beauty. Needless to say, it was a photographers dream to capture all the different colours and types.
If you have ever wanted to visit Japan, plan early and time it to enjoy the cherry blossom season. With a little planning, it's perfectly possible to enjoy this experience which is once in a lifetime experience for many people. We were certainly glad that we did. The blossoms were beautiful and it was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. The visit to Shinjuku-gyoen was easily the highlight of our Tokyo trip.