The number of visitors peaks on weekends and holidays when the Somei Yoshino cherries are almost in full bloom. Shinjuku Gyoen can be very crowded during the peak season, so you may require a reservation in advance to enter the garden. Please check the official website of Shinjuku Gyoen in advance. The many double-flowered cherry trees, a feature of Shinjuku Gyoen, are at their best when the Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms start to fall. If you want to enjoy the double-flowered cherry trees, we recommend cherry blossom viewing from early to mid-April, although this varies from year to year. There are three entrance gates: the Shinjuku Gate, Okido Gate, and Sendagaya Gate, but we recommend using the Okido Gate or Sendagaya Gate as the Shinjuku Gate, the closest to Shinjuku Station, can be very crowded during the cherry blossom season.