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.

The greenhouse is now in reconstruction in order to further promote conservation of endangered plants,to maintain historical heritage,etc. The nerw greenhouse is scheduled to be opened in 2011.

SHINJUKU GYOEN NATIONAL GARDEN
11 Naito-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan 　Tel:+81-(0)3-3350-0151　Fax:+81-(0)3-3350-1372　　Contact

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