Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

You might not expect to find tranquility in bustling Shinjuku, but stump up the meager 200 yen entrance fee and enter the entirely different world of Shinjuku Gyoen, arguably Tokyo’s most beautiful green space. Come sakura season, the whole place erupts into so much riotous pink, you’d be forgiven for thinking a Pride march had rolled through town. The central Japanese garden is watched from above by the formidable NTT building - an ideal juxtaposition for amateur photographers looking for that perfect Japan old versus new pic.