Shinjuku Gyoen

👋 Ohayo from Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 ✨️The Shinjuku shopping district has a large, very shady park. Parks in Tokyo usually charge an entrance fee and finding the entrance can take some time. ✨️Shinjuku Gyoen was originally the residence of the Naito noble family during the Edo period. It later became a botanical garden before opening as a national park in 1949 after major restoration following World War II. ✨️Kyu-Gokyu-Sho (Old Imperial Rest House), the former imperial guest house, was built in 1896 with American Stick-style architecture. It was originally constructed as a resting place for royal family members when visiting the greenhouse inside the park. Later, it was used as a clubhouse for various activities and also served as the park’s administrative office. Today, it is a museum. 🎈https://maps.app.goo.gl/Da1eu1Uhs7ao7Ykr9