Photo Loan

Shinjuku Gyoen is a “national garden” that has a long and distinguished history and is operated for public use.
For this purpose, when using photos on this website (photo album), free download is available without prior application, subject to your compliance with the following requirements  in addition to the Content Usage Rules common to the Ministry of the Environment (Copyright and Links | Ministry of the Environment).
 
• Please include “©Shinjuku Gyoen Management Office” for any photo credit.
• Basically, the photos are intended to be used to introduce Shinjuku Gyoen and should not be used to tarnish the image of Shinjuku Gyoen. If a photo is found to have been used in a way that tarnishes the image of Shinjuku Gyoen, we will request that the photo be removed or that the publication be retracted.

If you would like to rent a higher quality image or another photo not included in the website (photo album) , please see below.
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1. When the main purpose is to introduce information about Shinjuku Gyoen, such as its nature, history, facilities, and activities, to the general public; or

When academic, cultural or social significance is recognized.
Only in the above cases do we lend out photos subject to strict adherence to the compliance requirements.
 

Please read and understand the following before proceeding to (2).
Conditions and Compliance Requirements for PR Photo Loan [PDF]

Please submit a completed application form and a proposal (indicating the purpose of posting, the publication medium, and details of Shinjuku Gyoen to be introduced) by e-mail
Please note that it takes about five days (excluding holidays) from submission to photo loan.

Application Form: [Word] Photo Loan Application Form
E-mail address: SHINJUKU@env.go.jp