Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - Tokyo
We arrived in Tokyo on 7 April. The cherry blossoms are intense and we decide to visit Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden to the display. Entrance costs 500 Yen and you can pay with a IC card, the same one that can be used to pay for subway rides and at 7/11.
Map of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
We entered the garden on the north west corner. We were greeted with variegated bamboo, uniquely shaped pine trees, and a pond with a turtle and carp.
Unique looking trees among the variegated bamboo
Variegated bamboo leaves
A turtle spotted in the pond
Carp in the pond
the western pond with Tokyo buildings in the background
white flowering tree hanging over a pond
pine tree with a windswept look
Two tone pink variegated camellia flower
the western part of Shinjuku Gyoen viewed from the eastern side
Trimmed pine tree with a detailed shadow
Very large flowering cherry tree over a pond and a bridge
Uniquely shaped pine tree
Cherry blossoms
Cherry blossoms and Tao
Pink cherry blossoms
Greenhouse
The greenhouse is located on the north end of the park near the center. It is located near some old greenhouses that cannot be access by the public. The public greenhouse is uniquely shaped and entirely glass. Inside there were a variety of healthy plants!
Staghorn fern
Staghorn fern growth points
Succulents
Many strands of a succulent plant
Impressive array of succulent strands
Begonias
Some begonias are bred to have uniquely detailed swirling leaves. I loved to see them here in Tokyo because they are also grown at my favorite greenhouse in Connecticut, Logees.
Begonia leaves
Begonia leaves
Other Flowers
Hibiscus
Jade Vine (strongylodon macrobotrys)
Jade vine flowers that fell into a bucket of water
