Tokyo in Autumn: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Nov 15, 2017 • 3 min read
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Aaaaaaah!! Going through these photos make my heart skip a beat! Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is located smack center of Shinjuku, and easily my most favorite place in Tokyo! It’s almost unbelievable how nature, a huuuge garden in this case, and bright lights of a modern city can coexist in one place! Did you notice that all those four sentences ended with an exclamation point?
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This beautiful garden opens at 9am, with an entrance fee of 200 JPY (~90 PHP), and just a kilometer away from my hostel. I got there before it opened, and there were about 15 people waiting by the gate. Because of the enormous size of this place, I almost felt like I had it all to myself. Taking photos without anyone in the background was a piece of cake! But having no one there also meant there wasn’t anyone to take my photos for me, haha.
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I could have spent more time here had I not been so hungry. I skipped breakfast so I could get there early. Totally worth it!
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While I write this, I’m having a hard time with the title. Should I go with “Tokyo in Autumn” or “Autumn in Tokyo”? It’s so confusing because I cannot decide what is the star of the show, Tokyo or autumn???
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On my way out, I came across beautiful yellow trees. I was lucky enough to witness a family doing a photoshoot (with their cute little Japanese kid). Moments later…. more kids!
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I swear, all Japanese kids look the same to me, but in different sizes. They’re all so adorable, I could not resist snapping a few photos! <3
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So grateful for all the kind strangers who took these photos of me. When I ask them to take my photo, they always ask afterwards to check how they look, to see if I’m satisfied – a small act that I appreciate so much! But of course, Trisha being Trisha, I would always say ,”Oh, it’s good! Thank you so much. Arigatou gozaimasu.” even when it was blurred af. I pair these sentences with a thumbs up sign for extra gratitude points, because that’s as far as my Nihongo “skills” go.
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Just gonna spam you with more photos from here on out until you vomit yellow leaves… and poop yellow leaves… at the same time.
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